American Standard Version
Psalms 109:1
1Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;
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Context of Psalms 109:1
Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise; 2For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit have they opened against me: They have spoken unto me with a lying tongue. 3They have compassed me about also with words of hatred, And fought against me without a cause.
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Cross-references for Psalms 109:1
- Psalms 28:1Unto thee, O Jehovah, will I call: My rock, be not thou deaf unto me; Lest, if thou be silent unto me, I become like them that go down into the pit.
- Psalms 35:22Thou hast seen it, O Jehovah; keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me.
- Psalms 83:1O God, keep not thou silence: Hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.
- Isaiah 42:14I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry out like a travailing woman; I will gasp and pant together.
- Psalms 118:28Thou art my God, and I will give thanks unto thee: Thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
- Exodus 15:2Jehovah is my strength and song, And he is become my salvation: This is my God, and I will praise him; My father’s God, and I will exalt him.
- Deuteronomy 10:21He is thy praise, and he is thy God, that hath done for thee these great and terrible things, which thine eyes have seen.
- Jeremiah 17:14Heal me, O Jehovah, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.
Commentaries on Psalms 109:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Hold not thy peace - Be not silent; arise and defend my cause.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Hold not thy peace - That is, Speak for my defense - as if God had looked with unconcern on the wrongs which were done to him. See the notes at Psalm 83:1. O God of my praise - The God whom I praise; whom I worship and adore. It implies that he was accustomed to praise him, and desired still to praise him. He sought that God would interpose now that he might have new occasion for praise.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1David complains of his enemies. (1-5) He prophesies their destruction. (6-20) Prayers and praises. (21-31) Verses 1-5 It is the unspeakable comfort of all believers, that whoever is against them, God is for them; and to him they may apply as to one pleased to concern himself for them. David's enemies laughed at him for his devotion, but they could not laugh him out of it.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1The psalmist finds no evidence that God cares (see Psalm 28:1).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-311. God of my praise--its object, thus recognizing God as a certain helper. Be not silent (compare Psa 17:13; 28:1).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 109
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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