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Psalms 109:28
28Let them curse, but bless thou; when they rise up, let them be ashamed, and let thy servant rejoice.
Psalms 109:28 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.
- New International Version (NIV)While they curse, may you bless; may those who attack me be put to shame, but may your servant rejoice.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Let them curse, but you will bless! They arise and are put to shame, but your servant will be glad!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Let them curse, but You bless; When they arise, let them be ashamed, But let Your servant rejoice.
Context of Psalms 109:28
26Help me, Jehovah my God; save me according to thy loving-kindness: 27That they may know that this is thy hand; that thou, Jehovah, hast done it. Let them curse, but bless thou; when they rise up, let them be ashamed, and let thy servant rejoice. 29Let mine adversaries be clothed with confusion, and let them cover themselves with their shame as with a mantle. 30I will greatly celebrate Jehovah with my mouth; yea, I will praise him among the multitude.
Read all of Psalms 109Psalms 109:28 word by word
יְקַֽלְלוּ־הֵמָּה֮ וְאַתָּ֪ה תְבָ֫רֵ֥ךְ קָ֤מוּ׀ וַיֵּבֹ֗שׁוּ וְֽעַבְדְּךָ֥ יִשְׂמָֽח׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 109:28
- Psalms 109:17And he loved cursing; so let it come unto him. And he delighted not in blessing; and let it be far from him.
- Numbers 22:12And God said to Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people; for they are blessed.
- Numbers 23:20Behold, I have received [mission] to bless; and he hath blessed, and I cannot reverse it.
- 2 Samuel 16:10And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, for Jehovah has said to him, Curse David! Who shall then say, Why dost thou so?
- Isaiah 65:13Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, my servants shall eat, and ye shall be hungry; behold, my servants shall drink, and ye shall be thirsty; behold, my servants shall rejoice, and ye shall be ashamed;
- John 16:22And ye now therefore have grief; but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no one takes from you.
- Hebrews 12:2looking stedfastly on Jesus the leader and completer of faith: who, in view of the joy lying before him, endured [the] cross, having despised [the] shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Commentaries on Psalms 109:28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28Let them curse, but bless thou - See on Psalm 109:20; (note): Of the mode of interpretation recommended there, this verse gives additional proof.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28Let them curse, but bless thou - See Psalm 109:17. Let them continue to curse me, provided thou wilt bless me. I am willing to bear all these reproaches, if I may have thy favor. That favor I value infinitely more than I do theirs; and it is a small matter that I am reviled and cursed by people, if I may secure the favor and friendship of God. When they arise - When they rise up against me; when they attempt to persecute me. Let them be ashamed - Let…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. 28The Lord’s servant demonstrates loyalty and obedience.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 28-3128-31. In confidence that God's blessing would come on him, and confusion and shame on his enemies (Psa 73:13), he ceases to regard their curses, and anticipates a season of joyful and public thanksgiving; for God is near to protect (Psa 16:8; 34:6) the poor from all unrighteous judges who may condemn him.Read the comment
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- 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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