Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For the director of music. Of David. A psalm. My God, whom I praise, do not remain silent, New Living Translation O God, whom I praise, don’t stand silent and aloof English Standard Version Be not silent, O God of my praise! Berean Standard Bible For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O God of my praise, be not silent. King James Bible To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise; New King James Version To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Do not keep silent, O God of my praise! New American Standard Bible For the music director. A Psalm of David. God of my praise, Do not be silent! NASB 1995 For the choir director. A Psalm of David. O God of my praise, Do not be silent! NASB 1977 O God of my praise, Do not be silent! Legacy Standard Bible For the choir director. Of David. A Psalm. O God of my praise, Do not be silent! Amplified Bible To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. O God of my praise! Do not keep silent, Christian Standard Bible For the choir director. A psalm of David. God of my praise, do not be silent. Holman Christian Standard Bible For the choir director. A Davidic psalm. God of my praise, do not be silent. American Standard Version For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise; Contemporary English Version I praise you, God! Don't keep silent. English Revised Version For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise; GOD'S WORD® Translation [For the choir director; a psalm by David.] O God, whom I praise, do not turn a deaf ear to me. Good News Translation I praise you, God; don't remain silent! International Standard Version God, whom I praise, do not be silent, Majority Standard Bible For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O God of my praise, be not silent. NET Bible For the music director, a psalm of David. O God whom I praise, do not ignore me! New Heart English Bible [For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.] God of my praise, do not remain silent, Webster's Bible Translation To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise; World English Bible For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. God of my praise, don’t remain silent, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTO THE OVERSEER. A PSALM OF DAVID. O God of my praise, do not be silent, Young's Literal Translation To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. O God of my praise, be not silent, Smith's Literal Translation To the overseer, to David a chanting. O God of my praise, thou wilt not be silent; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleUnto the end, a psalm for David. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible For the leader. A psalm of David. New Revised Standard Version Do not be silent, O God of my praise. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHOLD not thy peace, O God of my praise; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated God of my praise, do not be silent! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For the Leader. A Psalm of David. O God of my praise, keep not silence; Brenton Septuagint Translation For the end, a Psalm of David. O God, pass not over my praise in silence; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Song of the Slandered1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O God of my praise, be not silent. 2For wicked and deceitful mouths open against me; they speak against me with lying tongues.… Cross References Psalm 35:22 O LORD, You have seen it; be not silent. O Lord, be not far from me. Psalm 38:13-14 But like a deaf man, I do not hear; and like a mute man, I do not open my mouth. / I am like a man who cannot hear, whose mouth offers no reply. Psalm 69:4 Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me—my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay. Psalm 83:1 A song. A Psalm of Asaph. O God, be not silent; be not speechless; be not still, O God. Psalm 28:1 Of David. To You, O LORD, I call; be not deaf to me, O my Rock. For if You remain silent, I will be like those descending to the Pit. Psalm 39:12 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear to my cry for help; do not be deaf to my weeping. For I am a foreigner dwelling with You, a stranger like all my fathers. Psalm 50:21 You have done these things, and I kept silent; you thought I was just like you. But now I rebuke you and accuse you to your face. Isaiah 42:14 “I have kept silent from ages past; I have remained quiet and restrained. But now I will groan like a woman in labor; I will at once gasp and pant. Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth. Lamentations 3:26 It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. Matthew 27:12-14 And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer. / Then Pilate asked Him, “Do You not hear how many charges they are bringing against You?” / But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement. Mark 14:61 But Jesus remained silent and made no reply. Again the high priest questioned Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?” Luke 23:9 Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer. John 19:9 and he went back into the Praetorium. “Where are You from?” he asked. But Jesus gave no answer. Acts 8:32-33 The eunuch was reading this passage of Scripture: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before the shearer is silent, so He did not open His mouth. / In His humiliation He was deprived of justice. Who can recount His descendants? For His life was removed from the earth.” Treasury of Scripture Hold not your peace, O God of my praise; A. hold Psalm 28:1 A Psalm of David. Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit. Psalm 35:22,23 This thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me… Psalm 83:1 A Song or Psalm of Asaph. Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God. O God Psalm 118:28 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee. Exodus 15:2 The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him. Deuteronomy 10:21 He is thy praise, and he is thy God, that hath done for thee these great and terrible things, which thine eyes have seen. Jump to Previous Chief Choirmaster David Director Hold Leader Music Musician Music-Maker Peace Praise Prayer Psalm Psalm&Gt Silence SilentJump to Next Chief Choirmaster David Director Hold Leader Music Musician Music-Maker Peace Praise Prayer Psalm Psalm&Gt Silence SilentPsalm 109 1. David complains of his slanderous enemies16. He shows their sin 21. Complaining of his own misery, he prays for help 29. He promises thankfulness O God of my praise This phrase begins with a direct address to God, emphasizing a personal relationship. The Hebrew word for "God" here is "Elohim," which denotes power and might, reflecting the psalmist's recognition of God's supreme authority. The phrase "of my praise" indicates that God is the source and object of the psalmist's worship. Historically, this reflects the deep-seated tradition in Israel of acknowledging God as the ultimate provider and protector, worthy of all adoration. The psalmist's use of "my" personalizes the relationship, suggesting an intimate and individual connection with the divine, which is a cornerstone of conservative Christian belief in a personal God who is actively involved in the lives of His people. do not be silent Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 109, David is expressing a plea to God amidst adversity and false accusations. 2. God Referred to as the "God of my praise," indicating a personal relationship and acknowledgment of God's sovereignty and worthiness of worship. 3. Enemies Though not directly mentioned in this verse, the context of the psalm involves adversaries who are speaking deceitfully against David. Teaching Points The Importance of PraiseEven in distress, David acknowledges God as the "God of my praise," teaching us to maintain a heart of worship regardless of circumstances. God's Silence and Our Faith When God seems silent, it is an opportunity to deepen our faith and trust in His timing and justice. Responding to Adversity David's response to his enemies is to turn to God rather than retaliate, setting an example for us to seek divine intervention rather than personal revenge. The Power of Prayer This verse highlights the importance of prayer as a means of communication with God, especially when facing trials. Trust in God's Justice David's plea is rooted in a belief that God will ultimately bring justice, encouraging us to trust in God's righteous judgment.(1) God of my praise.--That is, God to whom as covenant God it was a privilege to make tehillah. (See Deuteronomy 10:20-21, where Jehovah is said to be "the praise" of those who "swear by His name." Comp. also Psalm 106:2-3, and Note, and Psalm 33:1. Perhaps "God of my glory or boast" would more nearly give the force of the original. The psalmist prays that Jehovah's silence may not make his confident glorifying in the covenant promises vain.Verses 1-5. - The initial prayer and complaint. The prayer occupies one verse only (ver. 1); the complaint four verses (vers. 2-5). Verse 1. - Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise (comp. Psalm 28:1; Psalm 35:22; Psalm 39:12). If God makes no sign when men arc grievously persecuted, he seems to be indifferent to their sufferings. Surely he will not thus treat one who praises him continually (Psalm 22:26; Psalm 71:6). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew For the choirmaster.לַ֭מְנַצֵּחַ (lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ) Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5329: To glitter from afar, to be eminent, to be permanent A Psalm מִזְמ֑וֹר (miz·mō·wr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4210: Instrumental music, a poem set to notes of David. לְדָוִ֣ד (lə·ḏā·wiḏ) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse O God אֱלֹהֵ֥י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of my praise, תְ֝הִלָּתִ֗י (ṯə·hil·lā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 8416: Praise, song of praise do not אַֽל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not be silent. תֶּחֱרַֽשׁ׃ (te·ḥĕ·raš) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 2790: To cut in, engrave, plow, devise Links Psalm 109:1 NIVPsalm 109:1 NLT Psalm 109:1 ESV Psalm 109:1 NASB Psalm 109:1 KJV Psalm 109:1 BibleApps.com Psalm 109:1 Biblia Paralela Psalm 109:1 Chinese Bible Psalm 109:1 French Bible Psalm 109:1 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 109:1 For the Chief Musician (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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