Psalms 109:28
Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.
Psalms 109:28 in other translations
| BSB | Though they curse, You will bless. When they rise up, they will be put to shame, but Your servant will rejoice. |
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| WEB | They may curse, but you bless. When they arise, they will be shamed, but your servant shall rejoice. |
| ASV | Let them curse, but bless thou: When they arise, they shall be put to shame, But thy servant shall rejoice. |
| YLT | They revile, and Thou dost bless, They have risen, and are ashamed, And Thy servant doth rejoice. |
| DARBY | Let them curse, but bless thou; when they rise up, let them be ashamed, and let thy servant rejoice. |
| BBE | They may give curses but you give blessing; when they come up against me, put them to shame; but let your servant be glad. |
| Webster | Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice. |
What does Psalms 109:28 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 109:28-31
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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…
Psalms 109:28 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 109:28
- Numbers 23:20
Behold, I have received commandment to bless: and he hath blessed; and I cannot reverse it.
- John 16:22
And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
- Psalms 109:17
As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.
- Hebrews 12:2
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- Numbers 22:12
And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed.
- Numbers 23:23
Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel: according to this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought!
- Isaiah 65:13-16
Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed: Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit. And ye shall leave your name for a curse unto my chosen: for the Lord God shall slay thee, and call his servants by another name: That he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes.
- 2 Samuel 16:10-13
And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the Lord hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so? And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the Lord hath bidden him. It may be that the Lord will look on mine affliction, and that the Lord will requite me good for his cursing this day. And as David and his men went by the way, Shimei went along on the hill’s side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
17; Nu 22:12; 23:20,23; 2Sa 16:10-13
but let.
Isa 65:13-16; Joh 16:22; Heb 12:2
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Context
- Psalms 109:27
That they may know that this is thy hand; that thou, Lord, hast done it.
- Psalms 109:28
Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.
- Psalms 109:29
Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.
Psalms 109:28 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Maldigan ellos, y bendice tú: levántense, mas sean avergonzados, y regocíjese tu siervo. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Qu’eux, ils maudissent; mais toi, bénis. S’ils s’élèvent, qu’ils soient honteux, et que ton serviteur se réjouisse. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Mögen sie fluchen, du aber segne! Stehen sie auf, so laß sie beschämt werden, und deinen Knecht sich freuen! |