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Rescue me because you are so faithful and good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/109.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But you, O GOD my Lord, deal on my behalf for your name’s sake; because your steadfast love is good, deliver me!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/109.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/109.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy <i>is</i> good, deliver thou me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/109.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But You, O GOD the Lord, Deal with me for Your name’s sake; Because Your mercy <i>is</i> good, deliver me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/109.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But You, GOD, the Lord, deal <i>kindly</i> with me for the sake of Your name; Because Your mercy is good, rescue me;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/109.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But You, O GOD, the Lord, deal kindly with me for Your name&#8217s sake; Because Your lovingkindness is good, deliver me;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/109.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But Thou, O GOD, the Lord, deal <i>kindly</i> with me for Thy name’s sake; Because Thy lovingkindness is good, deliver me;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/109.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But as for You, O Yahweh, O Lord, deal with me for Your name’s sake; Because Your lovingkindness is good, deliver me;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/109.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But You, O GOD, the Lord, show <i>kindness</i> to me, for Your name’s sake; Because Your lovingkindness (faithfulness, compassion) is good, O rescue me;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/109.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But you, LORD, my Lord, deal kindly with me for your name’s sake; because your faithful love is good, rescue me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/109.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But You, Yahweh my Lord, deal kindly with me because of Your name; deliver me because of the goodness of Your faithful love. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/109.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But deal thou with me, O Jehovah the Lord, for thy name's sake: Because thy lovingkindness is good, deliver thou me;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/109.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Be true to your name, LORD God! Show your great kindness and rescue me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/109.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But deal thou with me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/109.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />O LORD Almighty, deal with me out of the goodness of your name. Rescue me because of your mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/109.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But my Sovereign LORD, help me as you have promised, and rescue me because of the goodness of your love. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/109.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Now you, LORD my God, defend me for your name's sake; because your gracious love is good, deliver me!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/109.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/109.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />O sovereign LORD, intervene on my behalf for the sake of your reputation! Because your loyal love is good, deliver me! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/109.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But deal with me, the LORD the Lord, for your name's sake, because your loving kindness is good, deliver me;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/109.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/109.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />But deal with me, Yahweh the Lord, for your name’s sake, because your loving kindness is good, deliver me; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/109.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And You, O Lord YHWH, "" Deal with me for Your Name’s sake, "" Because Your kindness [is] good, deliver me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/109.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Thou, O Jehovah Lord, Deal with me for Thy name's sake, Because Thy kindness is good, deliver me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/109.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And thou Jehovah my Lord do with me for sake of thy name: for good thy mercy, deliver thou me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/109.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But thou, O Lord, do with for thy names sake: because thy mercy is sweet. Do thou deliver me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/109.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 108:21>But as for you, Lord, O Lord: act on my behalf for your name’s sake. For your mercy is sweet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/109.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But you, LORD, are my Lord, deal kindly with me for your name’s sake; in your great mercy rescue me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/109.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But you, O LORD my Lord, act on my behalf for your name’s sake; because your steadfast love is good, deliver me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/109.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But thou, O LORD, do good to me for thy name's sake; because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/109.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And you, LORD JEHOVAH, work with me because of your Name; because your favor is good, save me!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/109.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />But Thou, O GOD the Lord, deal with me for Thy name's sake; Because Thy mercy is good, deliver Thou me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/109.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />But thou, O Lord, Lord, deal <i>mercifully</i> with me, for thy name's sake: for thy mercy is good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/109-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=14111" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/109.htm">The Song of the Slandered</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">20</span>May this be the LORD’s reward to my accusers, to those who speak evil against me. <span class="reftext">21</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: wə·’at·tāh (Conj-w:: Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">But You,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3069.htm" title="3069: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- YHWH. A variation of Yhovah.">O GOD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/136.htm" title="136: ’ă·ḏō·nāy (N-proper-ms) -- Lord. Am emphatic form of 'adown; the Lord.">the Lord,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ăśêh- (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">deal</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tî (Prep:: 1cs) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">kindly with me</a> <a href="/hebrew/4616.htm" title="4616: lə·ma·‘an (Prep) -- From anah; properly, heed, i.e. Purpose; used only adverbially, on account of, teleologically, in order that.">for the sake of</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šə·me·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">Your name;</a> <a href="/hebrew/5337.htm" title="5337: haṣ·ṣî·lê·nî (V-Hifil-Imp-ms:: 1cs) -- To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver. ">deliver me</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">by</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: ṭō·wḇ (Adj-ms) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">the goodness</a> <a href="/hebrew/2617.htm" title="2617: ḥas·də·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty. From chacad; kindness; by implication piety: rarely reproof, or Beauty.">of Your loving devotion.</a> </span><span class="reftext">22</span>For I am poor and needy; my heart is wounded within me.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/43-25.htm">Isaiah 43:25</a></span><br />I, yes I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/63-7.htm">Isaiah 63:7</a></span><br />I will make known the LORD’s loving devotion and His praiseworthy acts, because of all that the LORD has done for us—the many good things for the house of Israel according to His great compassion and loving devotion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/63-9.htm">Isaiah 63:9</a></span><br />In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/54-8.htm">Isaiah 54:8</a></span><br />In a surge of anger I hid My face from you for a moment, but with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you,” says the LORD your Redeemer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a></span><br />Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-13.htm">Isaiah 41:13</a></span><br />For I am the LORD your God, who takes hold of your right hand and tells you: Do not fear, I will help you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-11.htm">Isaiah 40:11</a></span><br />He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-18.htm">Isaiah 30:18</a></span><br />Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/12-2.htm">Isaiah 12:2</a></span><br />Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-18.htm">Isaiah 1:18</a></span><br />“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31-32</a></span><br />What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? / He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-37.htm">Romans 8:37</a></span><br />No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/5-8.htm">Romans 5:8</a></span><br />But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/3-24.htm">Romans 3:24</a></span><br />and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/2-4.htm">Romans 2:4</a></span><br />Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But do you for me, O GOD the Lord, for your name's sake: because your mercy is good, deliver you me.</p><p class="hdg">but do</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/25-11.htm">Psalm 25:11</a></b></br> For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it <i>is</i> great.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/31-3.htm">Psalm 31:3</a></b></br> For thou <i>art</i> my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/69-29.htm">Psalm 69:29</a></b></br> But I <i>am</i> poor and sorrowful: let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.</p><p class="hdg">they mercy</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/36-7.htm">Psalm 36:7-9</a></b></br> How excellent <i>is</i> thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/63-3.htm">Psalm 63:3</a></b></br> Because thy lovingkindness <i>is</i> better than life, my lips shall praise thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/86-5.htm">Psalm 86:5,15</a></b></br> For thou, Lord, <i>art</i> good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/86-17.htm">Behalf</a> <a href="/psalms/105-25.htm">Deal</a> <a href="/psalms/106-43.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/psalms/109-5.htm">Good</a> <a href="/psalms/107-31.htm">Goodness</a> <a href="/psalms/109-12.htm">Help</a> <a href="/job/39-13.htm">Kindly</a> <a href="/psalms/109-16.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/108-4.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/109-16.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/106-8.htm">Name's</a> <a href="/psalms/106-45.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/psalms/73-28.htm">Sovereign</a> <a href="/psalms/108-4.htm">Steadfast</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/132-1.htm">Behalf</a> <a href="/psalms/119-17.htm">Deal</a> <a href="/psalms/116-4.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/psalms/111-10.htm">Good</a> <a href="/psalms/116-12.htm">Goodness</a> <a href="/psalms/109-26.htm">Help</a> <a href="/jeremiah/15-11.htm">Kindly</a> <a href="/psalms/109-26.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/109-26.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/109-26.htm">Mercy</a> <a href="/psalms/143-11.htm">Name's</a> <a href="/psalms/115-1.htm">Sake</a> <a href="/psalms/140-7.htm">Sovereign</a> <a href="/psalms/109-26.htm">Steadfast</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 109</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/109-1.htm">David complains of his slanderous enemies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/109-16.htm">He shows their sin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/109-21.htm">Complaining of his own misery, he prays for help</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/109-29.htm">He promises thankfulness</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/psalms/109.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>But You, O GOD, my Lord</b><br />This phrase begins with a direct address to God, emphasizing a personal relationship. The Hebrew word for "GOD" here is "Elohim," which signifies the supreme, all-powerful Creator. "My Lord" translates from "Adonai," a term denoting authority and sovereignty. The psalmist acknowledges God's ultimate authority and power, setting the stage for a plea grounded in humility and reverence. Historically, this reflects the Jewish understanding of God as both transcendent and immanent, a personal deity involved in the lives of His people.<p><b>deal with me</b><br />The phrase "deal with me" is a request for God’s intervention. The Hebrew root "asah" implies action, creation, or making. The psalmist is asking God to actively engage in his life, to shape circumstances according to divine will. This reflects a deep trust in God’s ability to influence and change situations, a common theme throughout the Psalms where believers seek God’s direct involvement in their lives.<p><b>for Your name’s sake</b><br />This phrase appeals to God’s reputation and character. In Hebrew culture, a name was more than a label; it represented the essence and nature of a person. The psalmist is invoking God’s covenant faithfulness and integrity. By asking for action "for Your name’s sake," the psalmist is reminding God of His promises and the need to uphold His own honor and glory. This reflects a deep understanding of God’s unchanging nature and His commitment to His people.<p><b>because Your loving devotion is good</b><br />"Loving devotion" translates from the Hebrew "chesed," a word rich with meaning, encompassing mercy, kindness, and steadfast love. It is a central attribute of God, often associated with His covenantal faithfulness. The psalmist acknowledges that God’s "chesed" is inherently "good," or "tov" in Hebrew, which implies moral goodness, beauty, and pleasantness. This recognition of God’s benevolent character is a source of hope and assurance for the believer.<p><b>deliver me</b><br />The plea for deliverance is a common motif in the Psalms. The Hebrew word "natsal" means to snatch away, rescue, or save. It conveys urgency and desperation, a cry for God’s intervention in dire circumstances. This reflects the psalmist’s reliance on God as the ultimate source of salvation and protection. Historically, this plea would resonate with the Israelites, who often found themselves in need of God’s deliverance from physical and spiritual adversaries.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/109.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(21) <span class= "bld">Do thou for me.</span>--It is almost impossible in English to retain the emphasis of this appeal, made still more emphatic by the sudden change from imprecation on an enemy to prayer for mercy towards self.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/109.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 21-29.</span> - The psalmist now turns to God in prolonged prayer, setting forth his needs (vers. 22-25), and entreating for help (ver. 26), deliverance (ver. 21), blessing (ver. 28), and triumph over his enemies (ver. 29). <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 21.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">But do thou for me</span>; or, "deal thou with me" (see the Revised Version). <span class="cmt_word">O God the Lord</span>; literally, <span class="accented">Jehovah the Lord</span>, as in <a href="/psalms/68-20.htm">Psalm 68:20</a>; <a href="/psalms/140-7.htm">Psalm 140:7</a>; <a href="/psalms/141-8.htm">Psalm 141:8</a>; <a href="/habakkuk/3-19.htm">Habakkuk 3:19</a>. <span class="cmt_word">For thy Name's sake</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> suitably to thy Name - according to thy historically manifested attributes. Because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me. A variant echo of the preceding clause (comp. <a href="/psalms/69-16.htm">Psalm 69:16</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/109-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">But You,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַתָּ֤ה ׀</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’at·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thou and thee, ye and you</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O GOD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְה֘וִ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> </span><span class="str2">YHWH</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Lord,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲדֹנָ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḏō·nāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_136.htm">Strong's 136: </a> </span><span class="str2">The Lord</span><br /><br /><span class="word">deal</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲ‍ֽשֵׂה־</span> <span class="translit">(‘ăśêh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">kindly with me</span><br /><span class="heb">אִ֭תִּי</span> <span class="translit">(’it·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nearness, near, with, by, at, among</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for the sake of</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמַ֣עַן</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ma·‘an)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4616.htm">Strong's 4616: </a> </span><span class="str2">Purpose -- intent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your name;</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁמֶ֑ךָ</span> <span class="translit">(šə·me·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">deliver me</span><br /><span class="heb">הַצִּילֵֽנִי׃</span> <span class="translit">(haṣ·ṣî·lê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5337.htm">Strong's 5337: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the goodness</span><br /><span class="heb">ט֥וֹב</span> <span class="translit">(ṭō·wḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pleasant, agreeable, good</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Your loving devotion.</span><br /><span class="heb">חַ֝סְדְּךָ֗</span> <span class="translit">(ḥas·də·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2617.htm">Strong's 2617: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/109-21.htm">Psalm 109:21 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/109-21.htm">Psalm 109:21 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/109-21.htm">Psalm 109:21 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/109-21.htm">Psalm 109:21 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/109-21.htm">Psalm 109:21 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/109-21.htm">Psalm 109:21 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/109-21.htm">Psalm 109:21 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/109-21.htm">Psalm 109:21 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/109-21.htm">Psalm 109:21 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/109-21.htm">Psalm 109:21 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/109-21.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 109:21 But deal with me Yahweh the Lord (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/109-20.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 109:20"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 109:20" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/109-22.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 109:22"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 109:22" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>