How can Psalm 109:28 guide our response to those who curse us? A snapshot of Psalm 109:28 “May they curse, but You will bless; when they rise up, they will be put to shame, but Your servant will rejoice.” What the verse teaches about our response • People may hurl curses—expect it. • God’s blessing overrides human cursing—count on it. • The shame of the accuser is God’s business, not ours—release it. • Joy belongs to the servant who trusts the Lord—choose it. Practical ways to live this out • Stay calm when words fly: remember who absorbs the curse (Numbers 23:8). • Speak blessing aloud in exchange (Romans 12:14). • Pray for the curser by name (Matthew 5:44) and ask God to do them good. • Refuse retaliatory talk—hold the tongue so God can vindicate (1 Peter 3:9–10). • Keep serving joyfully; joy itself is testimony that their curse has failed. Why we can afford to respond with blessing • God promises ultimate vindication (“Vengeance is Mine,” Romans 12:19). • A causeless curse “does not alight” (Proverbs 26:2); it boomerangs. • We mirror Christ, “When He was reviled, He did not retaliate” (1 Peter 2:23). • Blessing others invites God’s favor on us (Luke 6:38). Scriptures that echo the same theme • Luke 6:28 — “Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” • Romans 12:21 — “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” • Proverbs 15:1 — “A gentle answer turns away wrath.” • James 3:9–10 — “With the tongue we bless the Lord…and curse men…these things ought not to be so.” Living the verse today When curses come, let Psalm 109:28 shape the reflex: trust God to bless, keep our words pure, and rejoice. In doing so we prove that no human curse can outrank the Lord’s favor. |
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