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Psalms 109:1
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O God of my praise, be not silent.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — David addresses God as the song is prepared for the choirmaster, immediately following a declaration of false accusations by his enemies. The words — The Hebrew תְּהִלָּתִי (tehillati, "my praise") identifies God as the source of worship, while תְּחֱרַשׁ (teḥerash, "be silent") functions as a direct command against divine inaction. The thread — This plea repeats the identical cry in Psalms 83:1 and parallels the request in Psalms 28:1 for God not to remain deaf or silent during distress. Why it lands — The text treats divine silence as an active threat to the worshipper, demanding immediate intervention rather than passive endurance.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;
Cross-references
- Psalms 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.
- Psalms 83:1 A song. A Psalm of Asaph. O God, be not silent; be not speechless; be not still, O God.
- 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.
- Exodus 15:2 The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him.
- Psalms 35:22 O LORD, You have seen it; be not silent. O Lord, be not far from me.
- Isaiah 42:14 “I have kept silent from ages past; I have remained quiet and restrained. But now I will groan like a woman in labor; I will at once gasp and pant.
- Jeremiah 17:14 Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed; save me, and I will be saved, for You are my praise.
- Psalms 118:28 You are my God, and I will give You thanks. You are my God, and I will exalt You.