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. Berean Literal Bible For the one directing. A Psalm of David. O God of my praise, do not be 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, Berean Annotated Bible For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David (beloved). O God {Elohe} of my praise, be not 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, 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; Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleFor the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O God of my praise, be not silent. 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, Berean Literal Bible For the one directing. 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 (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) 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 For the choirmaster. Psalm 4:1 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer. Psalm 5:1 For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning. Psalm 6:1 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments, according to Sheminith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger or discipline me in Your wrath. A Psalm of David. Psalm 3:1 A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom. O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me! Psalm 18:1 For the choirmaster. Of David the servant of the LORD, who sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said: I love You, O LORD, my strength. Psalm 51:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. When Nathan the prophet came to him after his adultery with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions. O God of my praise, Jeremiah 17:14 Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed; save me, and I will be saved, for You are my praise. Psalm 22:25 My praise for You resounds in the great assembly; I will fulfill my vows before those who fear You. Deuteronomy 10:21 He is your praise and He is your God, who has done for you these great and awesome wonders that your eyes have seen. be not silent. Psalm 35:22 O LORD, You have seen it; be not silent. O Lord, be not far from me. 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 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 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. 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 For the choirmaster. The psalm was prepared for use in Israel’s public worship under the direction of the temple music leader. Though it arises from David’s personal suffering, it was also suitable for the gathered people of God, who knew the reality of opposition and the need for divine justice. Psa 4:1 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments.… A Psalm of David. David speaks as one surrounded by deceitful and hostile enemies. His life included prolonged conflict with Saul, rebellion within his own household, and attacks from foreign enemies. His experience of being opposed despite seeking peace gives force to the prayer. Psa 3:1 A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom.… O God of my praise, David addresses the Lord as the One he honors and trusts. His enemies may accuse and slander him, but his standing rests with God, whose character and judgment are righteous. Jer 17:14 Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed; save me,… be not silent. David asks God to act openly against injustice rather than allowing evil words and actions to prevail. God’s apparent silence does not mean indifference, but David urgently seeks His intervention and vindication. Psa 35:22 O LORD, You have seen it; be not 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. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Psalm 109:1?2. How does Psalm 109:1 encourage us to seek God's presence in adversity? 3. What does "God of my praise" reveal about David's relationship with God? 4. How can we apply David's example of prayer in our own challenges? 5. Which other Psalms emphasize calling on God in times of distress? 6. How does acknowledging God as our praise strengthen our faith daily? 7. What is the historical context of Psalm 109:1? 8. How does Psalm 109:1 reflect the nature of God? 9. Why does the psalmist call for God's silence to end in Psalm 109:1? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 109? (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). The superscription lifts David’s personal cry into the congregation’s song, reminding us that worship welcomes honest lament. Authored by a real king under real stress, the verse models anchoring every plea in praise while boldly asking the living God to speak. Psalm 109:1, then, invites believers today to take their troubles straight to “the God of my praise,” trusting that the One who once broke silence for David will answer in His perfect timing and power. 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 Additonal Resources Psalm 109:1 Blue Letter BiblePsalm 109:1 Bible Gateway Psalm 109:1 Bible.com Psalm 109:1 NIV |
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