Psalms 109:28

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

26Lord my God, please help me! Please rescue me, because of your faithful love. 27Lord, cause my enemies to know that you are the one who has rescued me. They 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. 30I will thank the Lord with a loud voice! I will praise him, in front of a big crowd of people.

Psalms 109:28 word by word

יְקַֽלְלוּ־הֵמָּה֮ וְאַתָּ֪ה תְבָ֫רֵ֥ךְ קָ֤מוּ׀ וַיֵּבֹ֗שׁוּ וְֽעַבְדְּךָ֥ יִשְׂמָֽח׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Let them curseקָלַלqâlal · to lightenH7043
• but blessבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
• thou: when they ariseקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
• let them be ashamedבּוֹשׁbûsh · be ashamedH954
• but let thy servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• rejoiceשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055

Cross-references for Psalms 109:28

• Psalms 109:17He loved to curse people. Now may those curses happen to him! He never asked God to bless other people, so nobody will ask God to bless him!
• Numbers 22:12God said to Balaam, ‘Do not agree to go with them. You must not curse those people. They are special people. I have blessed them.’
• Numbers 23:20He told me that I must bless the Israelites. He has blessed them, so I must do it too.
• 2 Samuel 16:10The king said, ‘No! You sons of Zeruiah should not tell me what to do! Perhaps he is cursing me because the Lord has said to him, “Curse David.” Then we cannot say that he is wrong to curse me.’
• Isaiah 65:13So the Almighty Lord says this: ‘Look! My servants will eat, but you will be hungry. Look! My servants will drink, but you will be thirsty. Look! My servants will be happy, but you will be ashamed.
• John 16:22It is like that for you. You are sad now. But I will see you again, and then you will be happy. You will be really happy. Nobody will be able to take away your joy.
• Hebrews 12:2As we run, we must always look towards Jesus. He is the one who trusted God completely. Our faith starts with him, and he will help us to trust God all the way to the end. Jesus accepted punishment on the cross. He chose to receive much pain. He did not think about being ashamed to die like that. He knew that God had prepared something very good for him that would make him happy. Now he has sat down at the right side of God to rule with him in heaven.

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

Topics related to Psalms 109:28

• 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