Psalms 109:28 · KJV
“Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.”
— Psalms 109:28
That they may know that this {is} thy hand; {that} thou, LORD, hast done it.
Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.
Psalms 109 — Context
Help 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.
Cross References
Numbers 23:20
Behold, I have received {commandment} to bless: and he hath blessed; and I cannot reverse it.
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.
Psalms 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.
Numbers 22:12
And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they {are} blessed.
Hebrews 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. {author: or, beginner}
Isaiah 65:13-16
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed:
2 Samuel 16:10-13
And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the LORD hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?
Numbers 23:23
Surely {there is} no enchantment against Jacob, neither {is there} any divination against Israel: according to this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought! {against: or, in}