Psalm 109:28

Translations

Modern

Though they curse, You will bless. When they rise up, they will be put to shame, but Your servant will rejoice.

Traditional

Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.

Literal

They may curse, but You will bless; may they rise up, and be put to shame, and may Your servant rejoice!

Latin

Maledicent illi, et tu benedices: qui insurgunt in me confundantur; servus autem tuus lætabitur.

Original

Hebrew

English

Though they curse, You will bless. When they rise up, they will be put to shame, but Your servant will rejoice.

Notes

Psalms 109:28

The Lord’s servant demonstrates loyalty and obedience.

Psalms 109:26–31

These verses form a prayer for God’s presence and for vindication. The psalmist wants everyone to see that he is vindicated by the Lord, not by any human agent.

Psalms 109:1–31

The psalmist starts this lament by accusing his accusers of repaying good with evil (Psalm 109:1–5). At the end of the psalm, he prays to the Lord, seeking protection (Psalm 109:21–25) and vengeance (109:26–31).

Theme notes and profiles

David Psalms of Suffering

Related verses

Numbers 23:20
I have indeed received a command to bless; He has blessed, and I cannot change it.
John 16:22
So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.
Psalm 109:17
The cursing that he loved, may it fall on him; the blessing in which he refused to delight, may it be far from him.
Numbers 22:12
But God said to Balaam, “Do not go with them. You are not to curse this people, for they are blessed.”
Hebrews 12:2
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Isaiah 65:13–16
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: “My servants will eat, but you will go hungry; My servants will drink, but you will go thirsty; My servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame.
Numbers 23:23
For there is no spell against Jacob and no divination against Israel. It will now be said of Jacob and Israel, ‘What great things God has done!’
2 Samuel 16:10–13
But the king replied, “What have I to do with you, O sons of Zeruiah? If he curses me because the LORD told him, ‘Curse David,’ who can ask, ‘Why did you do this?’”

Glossary

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Topics

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Psalm 109:28

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