Psalms 109:28
Let them then curse, but do thou bless: when they arise, let them be made ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.
Leeser Tanakh
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 truly done it.
Cross References
Numbers 22:12And God said unto Bil'am, Thou shalt not go with them: thou shalt not curse the people; for it is blessed.
Numbers 23:23For there is no enchantment in Jacob, nor is there any divination in Israel: at the proper time shall it be said to Jacob and to Israel, what God doth work.
2 Samuel 16:12Perhaps the Lord will look on my affliction, and the Lord will requite me good instead of his cursing this day.
Proverbs 26:2As the bird [cometh] to flit away, as the swallow, to fly off: so will an undeserved curse not come [to fulfillment].
Isaiah 65:14Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry out from pain of heart, and from a broken spirit shall ye howl;
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 →