Psalm 109:28
Verse 28 of 31. The 109th of 150 chapters in Psalms, in Poetry and Wisdom.
24My knees are weak through fasting; and my flesh faileth of fatness.
25I became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shaked their heads.
26Help me, O Lord my God: O save me according to thy mercy:
27That they may know that this is thy hand; that thou, Lord, hast done it.
28Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.
29Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.
30I will greatly praise the Lord with my mouth; yea, I will praise him among the multitude.
31For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.
Psalm 109:28 in the World English Bible
They may curse, but you bless. When they arise, they will be shamed, but your servant shall rejoice.Read Psalm 109:28 in the WEB
Matthew Henry on Psalm 109:28
He prays (v. 28), Though they curse, bless thou. Here (1.) He despises the causeless curses of his enemies: Let them curse. He said of Shimei, So let him curse. They can but show their malice; they can do him no more mischief than the bird by wandering or the swallow by flying, Prov. xxvi. 2. He values the blessing of God as sufficient to counterbalance their curses: Bless thou, and then it is no matter though they curse.
Read Matthew Henry on Psalm 109:21–31: Humble Petitions; Triumphing in God.
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