New American Standard Bible 1995
Psalms 109:1
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Context of Psalms 109:1
O God of my praise, Do not be silent! 2For they have opened the wicked and deceitful mouth against me; They have spoken against me with a lying tongue. 3They have also surrounded me with words of hatred, And fought against me without cause.
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אֱלֹהֵ֥י תְ֝הִלָּתִ֗י אַֽל־תֶּחֱרַֽשׁ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 109:1
- Psalms 28:1To You, O Lord, I call; My rock, do not be deaf to me, For if You are silent to me, I will become like those who go down to the pit.
- Psalms 35:22You have seen it, O Lord, do not keep silent; O Lord, do not be far from me.
- Psalms 83:1O God, do not remain quiet; Do not be silent and, O God, do not be still.
- Isaiah 42:14“I have kept silent for a long time, I have kept still and restrained Myself. Now like a woman in labor I will groan, I will both gasp and pant.
- Psalms 118:28You are my God, and I give thanks to You; You are my God, I extol You.
- Exodus 15:2The Lord is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation; This is my God, and I will praise Him; My father’s God, and I will extol Him.
- Deuteronomy 10:21He is your praise and He is your God, who has done these great and awesome things for you which your eyes have seen.
- Jeremiah 17:14Heal me, O Lord, and I will be healed; Save me and I will be saved, For You are 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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Notes
- 1. Psalms 109:1 Deut 10:21 ↩
- 2. Psalms 109:1 Ps 28:1; 83:1 ↩
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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