Psalms 109:28

109:27 That they may know that this is thy hand; that thou, LORD, hast done it.

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

KJV

They may curse, but you bless. When they arise, they will be shamed, but your servant shall rejoice.

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

Let them curse, but bless you: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let your servant rejoice.

109:29 Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.

What does Psalms 109:28 mean?

Psalms 109:28 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include קָלַל (qâlal), בָרַךְ (bârak), קוּם (qûwm).

Hebrew interlinear

Let

them

curse,קָלַלqâlal/kaw-lal'/H7043to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)

but

blessבָרַךְbârak/baw-rak'/H1288to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)

thou:

when

they

arise,קוּםqûwm/koom/H6965to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)

let

them

ashamed;בּוּשׁbûwsh/boosh/H954properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed

but

let

thy

servantעֶבֶדʻebed/eh'-bed/H5650a servant

rejoice.שָׂמַחsâmach/saw-makh'/H8055probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 109:28.

Genesis 12:3

And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

Genesis 24:10

And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor. for: or, and

Genesis 24:35

And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses.

Genesis 24:61

And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man: and the servant took Rebekah, and went his way.

Genesis 26:24

And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham's sake.

Genesis 26:3

Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father;

Genesis 27:19

And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy firstborn; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.

Genesis 27:31

And he also had made savoury meat, and brought it unto his father, and said unto his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his son's venison, that thy soul may bless me.

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 109:28 say?

Psalms 109:28 (King James Version) reads: "Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice."

Is Psalms 109:28 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 109:28 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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