New English Translation
Psalms 109:28
28They curse, but you will bless. When they attack, they will be humiliated, but your servant will 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, O Lord my God! Because you are faithful to me, deliver me! 27Then they will realize this is your work, and that you, Lord, have accomplished it. They curse, but you will bless. When they attack, they will be humiliated, but your servant will rejoice. 29My accusers will be covered with shame, and draped in humiliation as if it were a robe. 30I will thank the Lord profusely, in the middle of a crowd I will praise him,
Read all of Psalms 109Psalms 109:28 word by word
יְקַֽלְלוּ־הֵמָּה֮ וְאַתָּ֪ה תְבָ֫רֵ֥ךְ קָ֤מוּ׀ וַיֵּבֹ֗שׁוּ וְֽעַבְדְּךָ֥ יִשְׂמָֽח׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 109:28
- Psalms 109:17He loved to curse others, so those curses have come upon him. He had no desire to bless anyone, so he has experienced no blessings.
- Numbers 22:12But God said to Balaam, “You must not go with them; you must not curse the people, for they are blessed.”
- Numbers 23:20Indeed, I have received a command to bless; he has blessed, and I cannot reverse it.
- 2 Samuel 16:10But the king said, “What do we have in common, you sons of Zeruiah? If he curses because the Lord has said to him, ‘Curse David!’, who can say to him, ‘Why have you done this?’”
- Isaiah 65:13So this is what the sovereign Lord says: “Look, my servants will eat, but you will be hungry! Look, my servants will drink, but you will be thirsty! Look, my servants will rejoice, but you will be humiliated!
- John 16:22So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.
- Hebrews 12:2keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat 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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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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