Psalms 109:28 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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²⁸Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.

Psalms 109:28 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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.
Numbers 22:12
And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed.
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.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 21-31)

David, having denounced God’s wrath against his enemies, here takes God’s comforts to himself, but in a very humble manner, and without boasting. I. He pours out his complaint before God concerning the low condition he was in, which, probably, gave advantage to his enemies to insult over him: “ I am poor and needy, and therefore a proper object of pity, and one that needs and craves thy help.” 1.…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 28)

28-31. In confidence that God’s blessing would come on him, and confusion and shame on his enemies (Psa 73:13), he ceases to regard their curses, and anticipates a season of joyful and public thanksgiving; for God is near to protect (Psa 16:8; 34:6) the poor from all unrighteous judges who may condemn him.