Psalms 109:28
Let them curse, but bless Thou; when they arise, they shall be put to shame, but Thy servant shall rejoice.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.
In Context
27That they may know that this is Thy hand; that Thou, LORD, hast done it.
29Mine adversaries shall be clothed with confusion, and shall put on their own shame as a robe.
Cross References
Numbers 22:12And God said unto Balaam: 'Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people; for they are blessed.'
Numbers 23:23For there is no enchantment with Jacob, neither is there any divination with Israel; now is it said of Jacob and of Israel: 'What hath God wrought!'
2 Samuel 16:12It may be that the LORD will look on mine eye, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing of me this day.'
Proverbs 26:2As the wandering sparrow, as the flying swallow, so the curse that is causeless shall come home.
Isaiah 65:14Behold, My servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall wail for vexation of spirit.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 109:22-31
Humble Petitions; Triumphing in God. 21 But do thou for me, O God the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me. 22 For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me. 23 I am gone like the shadow when it declineth: I am tossed up and down as the locust. 24 My knees are weak through fasting; and my flesh faileth of fatness. 25 I became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shaked their heads. 26 Help me, O Lord my God: O save me according to thy mercy: 27 That… Read the whole commentary →