Psalm 109:26

The Song of the Slandered · Psalm 109:1–31
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Translations

Modern
Help me, O LORD my God; save me according to Your loving devotion.
Traditional
Help me, O Lord my God: O save me according to thy mercy:
Literal
Help me, O YHWH my God; save me according to Your loving devotion,
Latin
Adjuva me, Domine Deus meus; salvum me fac secundum misericordiam tuam.

Original

Hebrew
English
Help me, O LORD my God; save me according to Your loving devotion.

Notes

These verses form a prayer for God’s presence and for vindication. The psalmist wants everyone to see that he is vindicated by the Lord, not by any human agent.

The psalmist starts this lament by accusing his accusers of repaying good with evil (Psalm 109:1–5). At the end of the psalm, he prays to the Lord, seeking protection (Psalm 109:21–25) and vengeance (109:26–31).

Theme notes and profiles

David Psalms of Suffering

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Topics

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