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Psalms 109:28

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

KJV

Let them curse, but bless thou: When they arise, they shall be put to shame, But thy servant shall rejoice.

ASV

יְקַֽלְלוּ הֵמָּה֮ וְ/אַתָּ֪ה תְבָ֫רֵ֥ךְ קָ֤מוּ וַ/יֵּבֹ֗שׁוּ וְֽ/עַבְדְּ/ךָ֥ יִשְׂמָֽח

Hebrew

They revile, and Thou dost bless, They have risen, and are ashamed, And Thy servant doth rejoice.

YLT

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

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In the original Hebrew

8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אַתָּ֣ה
'th
pronoun · 1088×
בָּר֥וּךְ
brvk
verb · 324×
הֵ֖מָּה
hmh
pronoun · 560×
הָקֵל֙
hql
verb · 80×
יִשְׂמְחוּ
yshmchv
verb · 153×
יֵבֹ֣שׁוּ
ybshv
verb · 112×
יָּ֣קָם
yqm
verb · 626×
ךָ
k
noun · 791×

Historic Christian voices

1 passage from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Heb 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.
  • Jer 18:19 — Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.
  • 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.
  • Neh 13:2 — Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing.
  • Num 22:12 — And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed.
  • Num 23:20 — Behold, I have received commandment to bless: and he hath blessed; and I cannot reverse it.
  • Prov 26:2 — As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
  • Ps 6:10 — Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.
  • Ps 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.
  • Rev 18:20 — Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.