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Psalms 109:25-1953 kjv — I became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shaked their heads. Help me, O Lord my God: O save me…

King James Version

25

I became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shaked their heads.

26

Help me, O Lord my God: O save me according to thy mercy:

27

That they may know that this is thy hand; that thou, Lord, hast done it.

28

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

29

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

30

I will greatly praise the Lord with my mouth; yea, I will praise him among the multitude.

31

For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.

— Psalms 109:25-1953, King James Version

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  • ASV

    “I am become also a reproach unto them: When they see me, they shake their head. Help me, O Jehovah my God; Oh save me according to thy lovingkindness: That they may know that this is thy hand; That thou, Jehovah, hast done it. Let them curse, but bless thou: When they arise, they shall be put to shame, But thy servant shall rejoice. Let mine adversaries be clothed with dishonor, And let them cover themselves with their own shame as with a robe. I will give great thanks unto Jehovah with my mouth; Yea, I will praise him among the multitude. For he will stand at the right hand of the needy, To save him from them that judge his soul. ”

  • WEB

    “I have also become a reproach to them. When they see me, they shake their head. Help me, Yahweh, my God. Save me according to your loving kindness; that they may know that this is your hand; that you, Yahweh, have done it. They may curse, but you bless. When they arise, they will be shamed, but your servant shall rejoice. Let my adversaries be clothed with dishonor. Let them cover themselves with their own shame as with a robe. I will give great thanks to Yahweh with my mouth. Yes, I will praise him among the multitude. For he will stand at the right hand of the needy, to save him from those who judge his soul. A Psalm by David.”

  • NET

    “I am disdained by them. When they see me, they shake their heads. Help me, O LORD my God! Because you are faithful to me, deliver me! Then they will realize this is your work, and that you, LORD, have accomplished it. They curse, but you will bless. When they attack, they will be humiliated, but your servant will rejoice. My accusers will be covered with shame, and draped in humiliation as if it were a robe. I will thank the LORD profusely, in the middle of a crowd I will praise him, because he stands at the right hand of the needy, to deliver him from those who threaten his life.”

  • BBE

    “As for me, they make sport of me; shaking their heads when they see me. Give me help, O Lord my God; in your mercy be my saviour; So that they may see that it is the work of your hand; that you, Lord, have done it. They may give curses but you give blessing; when they come up against me, put them to shame; but let your servant be glad. Let my haters be clothed with shame, covering themselves with shame as with a robe. I will give the Lord great praise with my mouth; yes, I will give praise to him among all the people. For he is ever at the right hand of the poor, to take him out of the hands of those who go after his soul.”

  • KJVA

    “I became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shaked their heads. Help me, O Lord my God: O save me according to thy mercy: 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. Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle. I will greatly praise the Lord with my mouth; yea, I will praise him among the multitude. For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul. ”

Psalms 109 — Context

22

For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.

23

I am gone like the shadow when it declineth: I am tossed up and down as the locust.

24

My knees are weak through fasting; and my flesh faileth of fatness.

25

I became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shaked their heads.

26

Help me, O Lord my God: O save me according to thy mercy:

27

That they may know that this is thy hand; that thou, Lord, hast done it.

28

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

29

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

30

I will greatly praise the Lord with my mouth; yea, I will praise him among the multitude.

31

For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.

Psalms 109:25-1953 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Psalms 109:25-1953 say?
Psalms 109:25-1953 in the King James Version reads: “I became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shaked their heads. Help me, O Lord my God: O save me according to thy mercy: 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. Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle. I will greatly praise the Lord with my mouth; yea, I will praise him among the multitude. For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul. ”
Where is Psalms 109:25-1953 in the Bible?
Psalms 109:25-1953 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 109, verses 25–1953.
Who wrote Psalms?
Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.
What is the book of Psalms about?
The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.
What are the major themes of Psalms?
Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 109:25-1953.
What translation should I read Psalms 109:25-1953 in?
Psalms 109:25-1953 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Psalms 109:25-1953?
Psalms 109:25-1953 reads (KJV): “I became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shaked their heads. Help me, O Lord my God: O save me according to thy mercy: 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. Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle. I will greatly praise the Lord with my mouth; yea, I will praise him among the multitude. For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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