Psalms 109:28
What does Psalms 109:28 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 109:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Let them curse, but bless thou: When they arise, they shall be put to shame, But thy servant shall rejoice.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Let them curse, but bless thou: When they arise, they shall be put to shame, But thy servant shall rejoice.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949They may give curses but you give blessing; when they come up against me, put them to shame; but let your servant be glad.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862They revile, and Thou dost bless, They have risen, and are ashamed, And Thy servant doth rejoice.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Let them curse, but bless thou; when they rise up, let them be ashamed, and let thy servant rejoice.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 23:23
Surely there is no enchantment with Jacob; Neither is there any divination with Israel: Now shall it be said of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought!
- Psalms 109:17
Yea, he loved cursing, and it came unto him; And he delighted not in blessing, and it was far from him.
- John 16:22
And ye therefore now have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no one taketh away from you.
- Isaiah 65:13
Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry; behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty; behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be put to shame;
- 2 Samuel 16:10
And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? Because he curseth, and because Jehovah hath said unto him, Curse David; who then shall say, Wherefore hast thou done so?
- Hebrews 12:2
looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
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