Psalm 109:1-2

New English Translation

Psalm 109^[a]

For the music director, a psalm of David.

109 O God whom I praise, do not ignore me.^[b]
²For they say cruel and deceptive things to me;
they lie to me.^[c]

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Psalm 109:1 sn Psalm 109. Appealing to God’s justice, the psalmist asks God to vindicate him and to bring severe judgment down upon his enemies.
Psalm 109:1 tn Heb “do not be deaf.”
Psalm 109:2 tn Heb “for a mouth of evil and a mouth of deceit against me they open, they speak with me [with] a tongue of falsehood.”

Psalm 109:1-2

New International Version

Psalm 109

For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.

¹My God, whom I praise,^(A)
    do not remain silent,^(B)
²for people who are wicked and deceitful^(C)
    have opened their mouths against me;
    they have spoken against me with lying tongues.^(D)

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Psalm 109:1-2

New English Translation

Psalm 109^[a]

For the music director, a psalm of David.

Footnotes

Psalm 109:1-2

New International Version

Psalm 109

For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.

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Psalm 109:1-2 New English Translation

Psalm 109[a]

For the music director, a psalm of David.

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Psalm 109:1-2 New International Version

Psalm 109

For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.

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Psalm 109:1-2

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Psalm 109^[a]

Psalm 109:1-2

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