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The Song of the Slandered

Psalms 109:21

In 11 translations

BSB
But You, O GOD, the Lord, deal kindly with me for the sake of Your name; deliver me by the goodness of Your loving devotion.
KJV
But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name’s sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me.
WEB
But deal with me, Yahweh the Lord, for your name’s sake, because your loving kindness is good, deliver me;The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”
ASV
But deal thou with me, O Jehovah the Lord, for thy name’s sake: Because thy lovingkindness is good, deliver thou me;
LSV
And You, O Lord YHWH, || Deal with me for Your Name’s sake, || Because Your kindness [is] good, deliver me.
YLT
And Thou, O Jehovah Lord, Deal with me for Thy name's sake, Because Thy kindness [is] good, deliver me.
DBY
But do thou for me, Jehovah, Lord, for thy name's sake; because thy loving-kindness is good, deliver me:
DRC108:21
But thou, O Lord, do with for thy names sake: because thy mercy is sweet. Do thou deliver me.
GNV
But thou, O Lord my God, deale with me according vnto thy Name: deliuer me, (for thy mercie is good)
JPS
But Thou, O GOD the Lord, deal with me for Thy name's sake; because Thy mercy is good, deliver Thou me.
LXXE108:21
But thou, O Lord, Lord, deal mercifully with me, for thy name's sake: for thy mercy is good.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC
וְאַתָּ֤ה ׀ יְה֘וִ֤ה אֲדֹנָ֗י עֲֽשֵׂה־אִ֭תִּי לְמַ֣עַן שְׁמֶ֑ךָ כִּי־ט֥וֹב חַ֝סְדְּךָ֗ הַצִּילֵֽנִי׃
LXX-Br108:21
Καὶ σὺ Κύριε Κύριε ποίησον μετʼ ἐμοῦ ἕνεκεν τοῦ ὀνόματός σου, ὅτι χρηστὸν τὸ ἔλεός σου.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Psalms 31:3For You are my rock and my fortress; lead me and guide me for the sake of Your name.
  • Psalms 69:16Answer me, O LORD, for Your loving devotion is good; turn to me in keeping with Your great compassion.
  • Psalms 79:9–10Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name; deliver us and atone for our sins, for the sake of Your name. Why should the nations ask, “Where is their God?” Before our eyes, make known among the nations…
  • Psalms 63:3Because Your loving devotion is better than life, my lips will glorify You.
  • Psalms 25:11For the sake of Your name, O LORD, forgive my iniquity, for it is great.
  • Psalms 143:11–12For the sake of Your name, O LORD, revive me. In Your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble. And in Your loving devotion, cut off my enemies. Destroy all who afflict me, for I am Your servant.
  • Philippians 2:8–11And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death— even death on a cross. Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, that at the name of…
  • Psalms 86:15But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.
  • Psalms 69:29But I am in pain and distress; let Your salvation protect me, O God.
  • John 17:1When Jesus had spoken these things, He lifted up His eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son may glorify You.
  • Psalms 36:7–9How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings! They feast on the abundance of Your house, and You give them drink from Your river of delights. For with…
  • Psalms 86:5For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.
  • Psalms 23:3He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name.

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