Parallel Verses
Amplified
Let them curse, but You bless.
When adversaries arise, let them be ashamed,
But let Your servant rejoice.
New American Standard Bible
When they arise, they shall be ashamed,
But Your
King James Version
Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.
Holman Bible
When they rise up, they will be put to shame,
but Your servant will rejoice.
International Standard Version
They will curse, but you will bless. When they attack, they will be humiliated, while your servant rejoices.
A Conservative Version
Let them curse, but bless thou. When they arise, they shall be put to shame, but thy servant shall rejoice.
American Standard Version
Let them curse, but bless thou: When they arise, they shall be put to shame, But thy servant shall rejoice.
Bible in Basic English
They may give curses but you give blessing; when they come up against me, put them to shame; but let your servant be glad.
Darby Translation
Let them curse, but bless thou; when they rise up, let them be ashamed, and let thy servant rejoice.
Julia Smith Translation
They will curse and thou wilt bless: they arose and they shall be ashamed; and thy servant shall be glad.
King James 2000
Let them curse, but you bless: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let your servant rejoice.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Let them curse, but you bless. [When] they arise, let them be put to shame, that your servant may be glad.
Modern King James verseion
They will curse, but You will bless; they arise, and are ashamed; but let Your servant rejoice.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Though they curse, yet bless thou; and let them be confounded, that rise up against me. But let thy servant rejoice.
NET Bible
They curse, but you will bless. When they attack, they will be humiliated, but your servant will rejoice.
New Heart English Bible
They may curse, but you bless. When they arise, they will be shamed, but your servant shall rejoice.
The Emphasized Bible
They, may curse if, thou, wilt bless, - Mine assailants, shall be ashamed, but, thy servant, shall rejoice;
Webster
Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.
World English Bible
They may curse, but you bless. When they arise, they will be shamed, but your servant shall rejoice.
Youngs Literal Translation
They revile, and Thou dost bless, They have risen, and are ashamed, And Thy servant doth rejoice.
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 109:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer Against An Enemy
27
And let them know that this is Your hand;
You, Lord, have done it.
Let them curse, but You bless.
When adversaries arise, let them be ashamed,
But let Your servant rejoice.
Let my attackers be clothed with dishonor,
And let them cover themselves with their own shame as with a robe.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Numbers 22:12
God said to Balaam, “Do not go with them; you shall not curse the people [of Israel], for they are blessed.”
Numbers 23:20
“Behold, I have received His command to bless [Israel].
He has blessed, and I cannot reverse it.
Numbers 23:23
“For there is no enchantment or omen against Jacob,
Nor is there any divination against Israel.
At the proper time it shall be said to Jacob
And to Israel, what has God done!
2 Samuel 16:10-13
But the king said, “
Psalm 109:17
He also loved cursing, and it came [back] to him;
He did not delight in blessing, so it was far from him.
Isaiah 65:13-16
Therefore, the Lord God says this,
Indeed, My servants will drink, but you will be thirsty;
Indeed, My servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame.
John 16:22
Hebrews 12:2
[looking away from all that will distract us and] focusing our eyes on Jesus, who is the Author and Perfecter of faith [the first incentive for our belief and the One who brings our faith to maturity], who for the joy [of accomplishing the goal] set before Him endured the cross,