EGW WritingsPsalms 109

Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 13 (1898)

Ms 31a, 1898

13LtMs, Ms 31a, 1898, par. 13

The priests and rulers gloried in their exalted privileges, till they became proud and arrogant. In word and action, by their numerous forms and ceremonies, they said, The temple of the Lord, The temple of the Lord are we. But they were separating themselves from God, loading the cloud of retribution soon to break over them. Christ declared of them, “For my love they are my adversaries. ... Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise. For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me; they have spoken against me with a lying tongue. They compassed me about also with words of hatred, and fought against me without a cause. ... And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.” [Psalm 109:4, 1-3, 5.]

The Desire of Ages

Chapter 27—“Thou Canst Make Me Clean”

DA 265.3

The leaders at Jerusalem had sent out spies to find some pretext for putting Christ to death. He responded by giving them an evidence of His love for humanity, His respect for the law, and His power to deliver from sin and death. Thus He bore witness of them: “They have rewarded Me evil for good, and hatred for My love.” Psalm 109:5. He who on the mount gave the precept, “Love your enemies,” Himself exemplified the principle, not rendering “evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing.” Matthew 5:44; 1 Peter 3:9.

The Great Controversy

Chapter 1—The Destruction of Jerusalem

GC 20.2

Though rewarded with evil for good, and hatred for His love (Psalm 109:5), He had steadfastly pursued His mission of mercy. Never were those repelled that sought His grace. A homeless wanderer, reproach and penury His daily lot, He lived to minister to the needs and lighten the woes of men, to plead with them to accept the gift of life. The waves of mercy, beaten back by those stubborn hearts, returned in a stronger tide of pitying, inexpressible love. But Israel had turned from her best Friend and only Helper. The pleadings of His love had been despised, His counsels spurned, His warnings ridiculed.

The Great Controversy (1888 ed.)

Chapter 1—Destruction of Jerusalem

GC88 20.3

Though rewarded with evil for good, and hatred for his love, [Psalm 109:5.] he had steadfastly pursued his mission of mercy. Never were those repelled that sought his grace. A homeless wanderer, reproach and penury his daily lot, he lived to minister to the needs and lighten the woes of men, to plead with them to accept the gift of life. The waves of mercy, beaten back by those stubborn hearts, returned in a stronger tide of pitying, inexpressible love. But Israel had turned from her best friend and only helper. The pleadings of his love had been despised, his counsels spurned, his warnings ridiculed.

Jesus, Name Above All Names

Benefactor, April 5

JNN 105.2

The leaders at Jerusalem had sent out spies to find some pretext for putting Christ to death. He responded by giving them an evidence of His love for humanity, His respect for the law, and His power to deliver from sin and death. Thus He bore witness of them: “They have rewarded Me evil for good, and hatred for My love” (Psalm 109:5). He who on the mount gave the precept, “Love your enemies,” Himself exemplified the principle, not rendering “evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing” (Matthew 5:44; 1 Peter 3:9).

Jesus, Name Above All Names

Only Helper, September 3

JNN 261.3

Though rewarded with evil for good, and hatred for His love (Psalm 109:5), He had steadfastly pursued His mission of mercy. Never were those repelled that sought His grace. A homeless wanderer, reproach and penury His daily lot, He lived to minister to the needs and lighten the woes of men and women, to plead with them to accept the gift of life. The waves of mercy, beaten back by those stubborn hearts, returned in a stronger tide of pitying, inexpressible love. But Israel had turned from her best Friend and only Helper. The pleadings of His love had been despised, His counsels spurned, His warnings ridiculed.