American Standard Version
Psalms 109:21
21But deal thou with me, O Jehovah the Lord, for thy name’s sake:Because thy lovingkindness is good, deliver thou me;
Psalms 109:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But do thou for me, O God the Lord, for thy name’s sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me.
- New International Version (NIV)But you, Sovereign Lord, help me for your name’s sake; out of the goodness of your love, deliver me.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But you, O God my Lord, deal on my behalf for your name's sake; because your steadfast love is good, deliver me!
- New King James Version (NKJV)But You, O God the Lord, Deal with me for Your name’s sake; Because Your mercy is good, deliver me.
Context of Psalms 109:21
19Let it be unto him as the raiment wherewith he covereth himself, And for the girdle wherewith he is girded continually. 20This is the reward of mine adversaries from Jehovah, And of them that speak evil against my soul. But deal thou with me, O Jehovah the Lord, for thy name’s sake: Because thy lovingkindness is good, deliver thou me; 22For I am poor and needy, And my heart is wounded within me. 23I am gone like the shadow when it declineth: I am tossed up and down as the locust.
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וְאַתָּ֤ה׀ יְה֘וִ֤ה אֲדֹנָ֗י עֲֽשֵׂה־אִ֭תִּי לְמַ֣עַן שְׁמֶ֑ךָ כִּי־ט֥וֹב חַ֝סְדְּךָ֗ הַצִּילֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 109:21
- Psalms 25:11For thy name’s sake, O Jehovah, Pardon mine iniquity, for it is great.
- Psalms 31:3For thou art my rock and my fortress; Therefore for thy name’s sake lead me and guide me.
- Psalms 69:29But I am poor and sorrowful: Let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.
- Psalms 79:9Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name; And deliver us, and forgive our sins, for thy name’s sake.
- Psalms 143:11Quicken me, O Jehovah, for thy name’s sake: In thy righteousness bring my soul out of trouble.
- John 17:1These things spake Jesus; and lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that the Son may glorify thee:
- Philippians 2:8and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, yea, the death of the cross.
- Psalms 36:7How precious is thy lovingkindness, O God! And the children of men take refuge under the shadow of thy wings.
- Psalms 63:3Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise thee.
- Psalms 86:5For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in lovingkindness unto all them that call upon thee.
Commentaries on Psalms 109:21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21But do thou for me - While they use horrible imprecations against me, and load me with their curses, act thou for me, and deliver me from their maledictions. While they curse, do thou bless. This verse is a farther proof of the correctness of the interpretation given above.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21But do thou for me, O God the Lord, for thy name‘s sake - That is, Interpose for me; exert thy power in my behalf. The phrase “for thy name‘s sake” implies that the motive which prompted him was a desire that God might be honored. It was not primarily or mainly for his own happiness; it was that God might be glorified, that his character might be illustrated, that his plans might be accomplished. Compare the notes at Daniel 9:18-19. Because thy mercy is…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-31Verses 21-31 The psalmist takes God's comforts to himself, but in a very humble manner. He was troubled in mind. His body was wasted, and almost worn away. But it is better to have leanness in the body, while the soul prospers and is in health, than to have leanness in the soul, while the body is feasted. He was ridiculed and reproached by his enemies. But if God bless us, we need not care who curses us; for how can they curse whom God has not cursed…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21The Lord's reputation is important. If the wicked win, people might think the Lord is also wicked and be tempted to act wickedly (Psalm 1:1).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 21-2221-22. do ... for me--that is, kindness. wounded--literally, "pierced" (Psa 69:16, 29).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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