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Psalms 109:28
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26 Help me, O Lord my God!
Oh, save me according to Your mercy,
27 aThat they may know that this is Your hand—
That You, Lord, have done it! 
28 aLet them curse, but You bless;
When they arise, let them be ashamed,
But let bYour servant rejoice. 
29 aLet my accusers be clothed with shame,
And let them cover themselves with their own disgrace as with a mantle. 
30 I will greatly praise the Lord with my mouth;
Yes, aI will praise Him among the multitude. 
31 For aHe shall stand at the right hand of the poor,
To save him from those1 who condemn him. 
Verse Comparison: Psalms 109:28

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American Standard Version
Let them curse, but bless thou: When they arise, they shall be put to shame, But thy servant shall rejoice.

Amplified® Bible
Let them curse, but do You bless. When adversaries arise, let them be put to shame, but let Your servant rejoice.

Contemporary English Version
I don't care if they curse me, as long as you bless me. You will make my enemies fail when they attack, and you will make me glad to be your servant.

Darby English Version
Let *them* curse, but bless *thou*; when they rise up, let them be ashamed, and let thy servant rejoice.

Good News Bible
They may curse me, but you will bless me. May my persecutors be defeated, and may I, your servant, be glad.

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

New American Standard Bible
Let them curse, but You bless; When they arise, they shall be ashamed, But Your servant shall be glad.

New International Version
They may curse, but you will bless;
when they attack they will be put to shame,
but your servant will rejoice.

New King James Version
Let them curse, but You bless;
When they arise, let them be ashamed,
But let Your servant rejoice.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Let them curse, but You bless; When they arise, they shall suffer shame, But Your servant shall have gladness.

Revised Standard Version
Let them curse, but do thou bless! Let my assailants be put to shame; may thy servant be glad!

Young's Literal Translation
They revile, and Thou dost bless, They have risen, and are ashamed, And Thy servant doth rejoice.

New English Translation
They curse, but you will bless.1 When they attack, they will be humiliated,2 but your servant will rejoice.


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