Listen "Psalm 109: David's City Wrapped in Graveclothes of Risen ☧"
Episode Synopsis
Rev. Kevin Parviz, pastor of Congregation Chai v'Shalom in St. Louis, Missouri, joins host Rev. AJ Espinosa to study Psalm 109.
“May his days be few; may another take his office!” Psalm 109 only seems harsh or unforgiving when taken out of context. Although King David curses his betrayer, he does so not for his own benefit, but so that his betrayer’s reign of terror and oppression over Israel would come to an end. Similarly, Christ had no grudge against Judas, but the curse of the Cross was reversed to clothe God’s people in salvation and to clothe Jerusalem’s corruption in shame.
“May his days be few; may another take his office!” Psalm 109 only seems harsh or unforgiving when taken out of context. Although King David curses his betrayer, he does so not for his own benefit, but so that his betrayer’s reign of terror and oppression over Israel would come to an end. Similarly, Christ had no grudge against Judas, but the curse of the Cross was reversed to clothe God’s people in salvation and to clothe Jerusalem’s corruption in shame.
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