Psalms 109:1

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.God of my praise, do not remain silent,

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In The King James Version

Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;

In Context

2for they have opened the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit against me.They have spoken to me with a lying tongue.

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Cross References

Exodus 15:2Yah is my strength and song.He has become my salvation.This is my God, and I will praise him;my father's God, and I will exalt him.

Psalms 28:1By David.To you, Lord, I call.My rock, do not be deaf to me;lest, if you are silent to me,I would become like those who go down into the pit.

Psalms 83:1A song. A Psalm by Asaph.God, do not keep silent.Do not keep silent,and do not be still, God.

Psalms 118:28You are my God, and I will give thanks to you.You are my God, I will exalt you.

Jeremiah 17:14Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for you are my praise.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 109:1

Whether David penned this psalm when he was persecuted by Saul, or when his son Absalom rebelled against him, or upon occasion of some other trouble that was given him, is uncertain; and whether the particular enemy he prays against was Saul, or Doeg, or Ahithophel, or some other not mentioned in the story, we cannot determine; but it is certain that in penning it he had an eye to Christ, his sufferings and his persecutors, for that imprecation ( ver. 8 ) is applied to Judas, Acts i. 20 . The rest of the prayers… Read the whole commentary →

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