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Psalms 109:21
21But you, Sovereign Lord, help me for your name’s sake; out of the goodness of your love, deliver me.
Psalms 109:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But do thou for me, O God the Lord, for thy name’s sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But you, O God my Lord, deal on my behalf for your name's sake; because your steadfast love is good, deliver me!
- New King James Version (NKJV)But You, O God the Lord, Deal with me for Your name’s sake; Because Your mercy is good, deliver me.
- New Living Translation (NLT)But deal well with me, O Sovereign Lord, for the sake of your own reputation! Rescue me because you are so faithful and good.
Context of Psalms 109:21
19May it be like a cloak wrapped about him, like a belt tied forever around him. 20May this be the Lord’s payment to my accusers, to those who speak evil of me. But you, Sovereign Lord, help me for your name’s sake; out of the goodness of your love, deliver me. 22For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me. 23I fade away like an evening shadow; I am shaken off like a locust.
Read all of Psalms 109Psalms 109:21 word by word
וְאַתָּ֤ה׀ יְה֘וִ֤ה אֲדֹנָ֗י עֲֽשֵׂה־אִ֭תִּי לְמַ֣עַן שְׁמֶ֑ךָ כִּי־ט֥וֹב חַ֝סְדְּךָ֗ הַצִּילֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 109:21
- Psalms 25:11For the sake of your name, Lord, forgive my iniquity, though it is great.
- Psalms 31:3Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me.
- Psalms 69:29But as for me, afflicted and in pain— may your salvation, God, protect me.
- Psalms 79:9Help us, God our Savior, for the glory of your name; deliver us and forgive our sins for your name’s sake.
- Psalms 143:11For your name’s sake, Lord, preserve my life; in your righteousness, bring me out of trouble.
- John 17:1After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you.
- Philippians 2:8And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross!
- Psalms 36:7How priceless is your unfailing love, O God! People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
- Psalms 63:3Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you.
- Psalms 86:5You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you.
Commentaries on Psalms 109:21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21But do thou for me - While they use horrible imprecations against me, and load me with their curses, act thou for me, and deliver me from their maledictions. While they curse, do thou bless. This verse is a farther proof of the correctness of the interpretation given above.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21But do thou for me, O God the Lord, for thy name‘s sake - That is, Interpose for me; exert thy power in my behalf. The phrase “for thy name‘s sake” implies that the motive which prompted him was a desire that God might be honored. It was not primarily or mainly for his own happiness; it was that God might be glorified, that his character might be illustrated, that his plans might be accomplished. Compare the notes at Daniel 9:18-19. Because thy mercy is…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. 21The Lord's reputation is important. If the wicked win, people might think the Lord is also wicked and be tempted to act wickedly (Psalm 1:1).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 21-2221-22. do ... for me--that is, kindness. wounded--literally, "pierced" (Psa 69:16, 29).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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