Psalms 109:1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;
Psalms 109:1 in other translations
| BSB | For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O God of my praise, be not silent. |
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| WEB | For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. God of my praise, don’t remain silent, |
| ASV | For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise; |
| YLT | To the Overseer. --A Psalm of David. O God of my praise, be not silent, |
| DARBY | To the chief Musician. Of David. A Psalm. OGod of my praise, be not silent: |
| BBE | God of my praise, let my prayer be answered; |
| Webster | To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise; |
What does Psalms 109:1 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Psa 109:1-31. The writer complains of his virulent enemies, on whom he imprecates God's righteous punishment, and to a prayer for a divine interposition in his behalf appends the expression of his confidence and a promise of his praises. This Psalm is remarkable for the number and severity of its imprecations. Its evident typical character (compare Psa 109:8) justifies the explanation of these already given, that as the language of David respecting his own enemies, or those of Christ, it has respect not to the penitent, but to the impenitent and implacable foes of good men, and of God and His cause, whose inevitable fate is thus indicated by inspired authority.
1. God of my praise--its object, thus recognizing God as a certain helper. Be not silent (compare Psa 17:13; 28:1).Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Introduction
The psalmist speaks against his inveterate enemies, Psa 109:1-5. He prays against them, and denounces God's judgments, Psa 109:6-15. The reason on which this is grounded, Psa 109:16-20. He prays for his own safety and salvation, using many arguments to induce God to have mercy upon him, Psa 109:21-31. The title of this Psalm, To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, has already often occurred, and on it the Versions offer nothing new. The Syriac says it is "a Psalm of David, when the people, without his knowledge, made Absalom king; on which account he was slain: but to us (Christians) he details the passion of Christ." That it contains a prophecy against Judas and the enemies of our Lord, is evident from Act 1:20. Probably, in its primary meaning, (for such a meaning it certainly has), it may refer to Ahithophel. The execrations in it should be rendered in the future tense, as they are mere prophetic denunciations of God's displeasure against sinners. Taken in this light, it cannot be a stumbling-block to any person. God has a right to denounce those judgments which he will inflict on the workers of iniquity. But perhaps the whole may be the execrations of David's enemies against himself. See on Psa 109:20 (note). Ahithophel, who gave evil counsel against David, and being frustrated hanged himself, was no mean prototype of Judas the traitor; it was probably on this account that St. Peter, Act 1:20, applied it to the case of Judas, as a prophetic declaration concerning him, or at least a subject that might be accommodated to his case. Verse 1 Hold not thy peace - Be not silent; arise and defend my cause.Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 109:1-5
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Psalms 109:1 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 109:1
- Psalms 28:1
A Psalm of David. Unto thee will I cry, O Lord my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit.
- Psalms 83:1
A Song or Psalm of Asaph. Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.
- Deuteronomy 10:21
He is thy praise, and he is thy God, that hath done for thee these great and terrible things, which thine eyes have seen.
- Psalms 35:22-23
This thou hast seen, O Lord: keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me. Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, even unto my cause, my God and my Lord.
- Isaiah 42:14
I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once.
- Exodus 15:2
The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.
- Jeremiah 17:14
Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.
- Psalms 118:28
Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
16 He shews their sin.
21 Complaining of his own misery, he prays for help.
29 He promises thankfulness.
A.M. 2942. B.C. 1062. (Title.)It is generally supposed that this Psalm was composed by David, when persecuted by Saul, who was rendered more implacable by the base and malicious calumnies of Doeg and others; though some are of opinion, that it was written when David fled from Absalom, and that Ahithophel, rather than Doeg, is the typical person against whom it is principally directed.
Hold.
28:1; 35:22,23; 83:1; Isa 42:14
O God.
118:28; Ex 15:2; De 10:21; Jer 17:14
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Context
- Psalms 109:1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;
- Psalms 109:2
For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue.
Psalms 109:1 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Al Músico principal: Salmo de David. OH Dios de mi alabanza, no calles; |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Au chef de musique. De David. Psaume. Ô Dieu de ma louange! ne te tais point. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Gott meines Lobes, schweige nicht! |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Psalmus David. Dixit Dominus Domino meo: Sede a dextris meis, donec ponam inimicos tuos scabellum pedum tuorum. |