New English Translation
Psalms 109:1
1O God whom I praise, do not ignore me!
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Context of Psalms 109:1
O God whom I praise, do not ignore me! 2For they say cruel and deceptive things to me; they lie to me. 3They surround me and say hateful things; they attack me for no reason.
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אֱלֹהֵ֥י תְ֝הִלָּתִ֗י אַֽל־תֶּחֱרַֽשׁ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 109:1
- Psalms 28:1To you, O Lord, I cry out! My protector, do not ignore me! If you do not respond to me, I will join those who are descending into the grave.
- Psalms 35:22But you take notice, Lord! O Lord, do not remain far away from me!
- Psalms 83:1O God, do not be silent! Do not ignore us! Do not be inactive, O God!
- Isaiah 42:14“I have been inactive for a long time; I kept quiet and held back. Like a woman in labor I groan; I pant and gasp.
- Psalms 118:28You are my God and I will give you thanks! You are my God and I will praise you!
- Exodus 15:2The Lord is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation. This is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him.
- Deuteronomy 10:21He is the one you should praise; he is your God, the one who has done these great and awesome things for you that you have seen.
- Jeremiah 17:14Lord, grant me relief from my suffering so that I may have some relief. Rescue me from those who persecute me so that I may be rescued.
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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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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