Psalms 109:27

Psalms 109:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)That they may know that this is thy hand; that thou, Lord, hast done it.
• New International Version (NIV)Let them know that it is your hand, that you, Lord, have done it.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let them know that this is your hand; you, O Lord, have done it!
• New King James Version (NKJV)That they may know that this is Your hand— That You, Lord, have done it!

Context of Psalms 109:27

25My enemies laugh at me! When they see me, they shake their heads at me. 26Lord my God, please help me! Please rescue me, because of your faithful love. Lord, cause my enemies to know that you are the one who has rescued me. 28They may curse me, but you will bless me. When they attack me, they will become ashamed. But I will be very happy, as your servant. 29Shame will come on my enemies. It will cover them like a coat.

Psalms 109:27 word by word

וְֽ֭יֵדְעוּ כִּי־יָ֣דְךָ זֹּ֑את אַתָּ֖ה יְהוָ֣ה עֲשִׂיתָֽהּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• That they may knowיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• thy handיָדyâd · handH3027
• thou, Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• hast doneעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213

Cross-references for Psalms 109:27

• Psalms 17:13Lord, please do something! Fight against them! Knock them down! Take your sword and save me from those wicked men.
• Psalms 64:8Their own evil words will turn against them and make them fall. Everyone who sees them will shake their heads.
• Psalms 126:2At that time, we laughed a lot. We shouted because we were so happy! People in other countries said to each other, ‘The Lord has done great things for them!’
• Exodus 8:19Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, ‘This is the work of God.’ But there was no change in Pharaoh's thoughts. He would not listen to them. The Lord had said that this would happen, and it did!
• Numbers 16:28Then Moses said to the people, ‘Now you will know that the Lord has chosen me to lead you. He has told me to do this. It was not my own idea. This is how you will know.
• 1 Samuel 17:46Today the Lord will make me strong to win against you. I will knock you down and I will cut off your head. Today I will feed the birds and the wild animals with the dead bodies of the Philistine soldiers. Then everyone on the earth will know that there is a God who takes care of Israel.
• 1 Kings 18:36The time came for the evening offering. Then God's prophet Elijah came to the front of the altar. He prayed, ‘Lord, you are the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel. Show people clearly today that you are the God who rules over Israel. Show that I am your servant. Show that I have done all these things because you commanded me to do them.
• Job 37:7He does that to show people what he can do. He causes everyone to stop their own work.
• Acts 2:32This man that David talked about is Jesus. After his death, God caused him to become alive again. We ourselves saw this happen. All of us saw it.
• Acts 4:16‘What should we do with these men?’ they said. ‘Everyone who lives in Jerusalem knows about this miracle. They know that Peter and John did a great thing for that man. So we cannot say that they did not do it.

Commentaries on Psalms 109:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27That they may know that this is thy hand - Let thy help be so manifest in my behalf, that they may see it is thy hand, and that thou hast undertaken for me. Or, if the words refer to the passion of our Lord, Let them see that I suffer not on my own account; "for the transgression of my people am I smitten."Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27That they may know that this is thy hand - That this has been done by thee; that it has all occurred under thy direction, or has been ordered by thee. The reference seems to be particularly to God‘s interposition: “Let it be manifest to all that thou hast interposed in my behalf; that thou hast undertaken for me; that thou art my Friend.” He desired an interposition from God that he might be vindicated before all his enemies. That thou, Lord, hast done it…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. 26-31These verses form a prayer for God’s presence and for vindication. The psalmist wants everyone to see that he is vindicated by the Lord, not by any human agent.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 26-2726-27. Let my deliverance glorify Thee (compare Psa 59:13).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 109:27

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Prayer

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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