Psalm 109:1
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New International Version (©1984)
For the director of music. Of David. A psalm. O God, whom I praise, do not remain silent,

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
For the choir director. A Psalm of David. O God of my praise, Do not be silent!

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
[For the choir director; a psalm by David.] O God, whom I praise, do not turn a deaf ear to me.

King James Bible
Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;

American King James Version
Hold not your peace, O God of my praise;

American Standard Version
Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;

Bible in Basic English
<To the chief music-maker. Of David. A Psalm.> God of my praise, let my prayer be answered;

Douay-Rheims Bible
Unto the end, a psalm for David.

Darby Bible Translation
{To the chief Musician. Of David. A Psalm.} O God of my praise, be not silent:

English Revised Version
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;

Webster's Bible Translation
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;

World English Bible
God of my praise, don't remain silent,

Young's Literal Translation
To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. O God of my praise, be not silent,

Geneva Study Bible

<> Hold not thy peace, O God of my {a} praise;

(a) Though all the world condemn me, yet you will approve my innocence and that is sufficient praise to me.

Wesley's Notes

109:1 God - The author and matter of all my praises.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

PSALM 109

Ps 109:1-31. The writer complains of his virulent enemies, on whom he imprecates God's righteous punishment, and to a prayer for a divine interposition in his behalf appends the expression of his confidence and a promise of his praises. This Psalm is remarkable for the number and severity of its imprecations. Its evident typical character (compare Ps 109:8) justifies the explanation of these already given, that as the language of David respecting his own enemies, or those of Christ, it has respect not to the penitent, but to the impenitent and implacable foes of good men, and of God and His cause, whose inevitable fate is thus indicated by inspired authority.

1. God of my praise-its object, thus recognizing God as a certain helper. Be not silent (compare Ps 17:13; 28:1).

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

109:1-5. It is the unspeakable comfort of all believers, that whoever is against them, God is for them; and to him they may apply as to one pleased to concern himself for them. David's enemies laughed at him for his devotion, but they could not laugh him out of it.


Deuteronomy 10:21 "He is your praise and He is your God, who has done these great and awesome things for you which your eyes have seen.
Psalm 28:1 A Psalm of David. To You, O LORD, I call; My rock, do not be deaf to me, For if You are silent to me, I will become like those who go down to the pit.
Psalm 83:1 A Song, a Psalm of Asaph. O God, do not remain quiet; Do not be silent and, O God, do not be still. (NASB ©1995)

Chief Choirmaster David Director Hold Leader Music Musician Music-Maker Peace Praise Prayer Psalm Psalm&Gt Silence Silent

Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;

1 David complaining of his slanderous enemies, under the person of Judas devotes them
16 He shews their sin
21 Complaining of his own misery, he prays for help
29 He promises thankfulness

A.M. 2942. B.C. 1062. It is generally supposed that this Psalm was composed by David, when persecuted by Saul, who was rendered more implacable by the base and malicious calumnies of Doeg and others; though some are of opinion, that it was written when David fled from Absalom, and that Ahithophel, rather than Doeg, is the typical person against whom it is principally directed.

hold Ps 28:1 35:22,23 83:1 Isa 42:14

O God Ps 118:28 Ex 15:2 De 10:21 Jer 17:14

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