Psalm 69:26
βFor they persecute him whom thou hast smitten; and they talk to the grief of those whom thou hast wounded.β
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Read in Psalm 69Meaning
The imprecation names cruelty that compounds existing suffering.
Imprecation against persecutors
Severe ancient judgment language entrusts hostile wrong to God and is not a mandate for private violence.
Read carefully
The verse condemns those who intensify another's pain.
Reflection
Do not exploit vulnerability; protect and support where possible.