Psalms 109 · Verse 21

Psalms 109:21

But do thou for me, O God the Lord, for thy name’s sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me.
Psalms 109:21, King James Version

Psalms 109:21 in other translations

BSBBut You, O GOD, the Lord, deal kindly with me for the sake of Your name; deliver me by the goodness of Your loving devotion.
WEBBut deal with me, GOD the Lord, for your name’s sake, because your loving kindness is good, deliver me;
ASVBut deal thou with me, O Jehovah the Lord, for thy name’s sake: Because thy lovingkindness is good, deliver thou me;
YLTAnd Thou, O Jehovah Lord, Deal with me for Thy name's sake, Because Thy kindness is good, deliver me.
DARBYBut do thou for me, Jehovah, Lord, for thy name's sake; because thy loving-kindness is good, deliver me:
BBEBut, O Lord God, give me your help, because of your name; take me out of danger, because your mercy is good.
WebsterBut do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me.

What does Psalms 109:21 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 109:21-22
21-22. do ... for me--that is, kindness. wounded--literally, "pierced" (Psa 69:16, 29).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 21 But 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 109:21-31
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; nay, whom he has blessed? He pleads God's glory, and the honour of his name. Save me, not according to my merit, for I pretend to none, but according to thy-mercy. He concludes with the joy of faith, in assurance that his present conflicts would end in triumphs. Let all that suffer according to the will of God, commit the keeping of their souls to him. Jesus, unjustly put to death, and now risen again, is an Advocate and Intercessor for his people, ever ready to appear on their behalf against a corrupt world, and the great accuser.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 109:21 in the original Hebrew

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וְאַתָּ֤ה\׀ve.'a.Tahand youH859
יְה֘וִ֤הYah.wehO YahwehH3069
אֲדֹנָ֗י'a.do.NaiO LordH136
עֲֽשֵׂה\־'aseh-dealH6213
אִ֭תִּי'I.tiwith meH854
לְמַ֣עַןle.Ma.'anfor [the] sake ofH4616
שְׁמֶ֑ךָshe.Me.khaname yourH8034
כִּי\־ki-forH3588
ט֥וֹבTov[is] goodH2896
חַ֝סְדְּךָ֗chas.de.khacovenant loyalty yourH2617
הַצִּילֵֽנִי\׃ha.tzi.Le.nideliver meH5337

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 109:21

  • Psalms 31:3

    For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me.

  • Psalms 69:16

    Hear me, O Lord; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.

  • Psalms 79:9-10

    Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name’s sake. Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God? let him be known among the heathen in our sight by the revenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed.

  • Psalms 25:11

    For thy name’s sake, O Lord, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.

  • Psalms 63:3

    Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

  • Psalms 86:15

    But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

  • Psalms 143:11-12

    Quicken me, O Lord, for thy name’s sake: for thy righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble. And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.

  • Philippians 2:8-11

    And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

  • Psalms 69:29

    But I am poor and sorrowful: let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.

  • John 17:1

    These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:

  • Psalms 36:7-9

    How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.

  • Psalms 86:5

    For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
But do.
25:11; 31:3; 69:29; 79:9,10; 143:11,12; Joh 17:1; Php 2:8-11
thy mercy.
36:7-9; 63:3; 86:5,15

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Context

  • Psalms 109:20

    Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the Lord, and of them that speak evil against my soul.

  • Psalms 109:21

    But do thou for me, O God the Lord, for thy name’s sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me.

  • Psalms 109:22

    For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.

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Psalms 109:21 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y tú, Jehová Señor, haz conmigo por amor de tu nombre: líbrame, porque tu misericordia es buena.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Mais toi, Éternel! Seigneur! agis pour moi à cause de ton nom; car ta gratuité est bonne; délivre-moi;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Du aber, Jehova, Herr, wirke für mich um deines Namens willen; weil deine Güte gut ist, errette mich!