Psalms 109:5

5 They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my friendship.

Psalms 109:5 in Other Translations

KJV
5 And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
ESV
5 So they reward me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
NLT
5 They repay evil for good, and hatred for my love.
MSG
5 They return my good with evil, they return my love with hate.
CSB
5 They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love.

Psalms 109:5 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 109:5

And they have rewarded me evil for good
For the good words and sound doctrine he delivered to them; for the good works and miracles he wrought among them, to the healing of them; see ( John 10:32 ) .

And hatred for my love;
he came to seek and save that which was lost, and yet they hated him, and would not have him to rule over them, ( Luke 19:10 Luke 19:14 ) .

Psalms 109:5 In-Context

3 With words of hatred they surround me; they attack me without cause.
4 In return for my friendship they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.
5 They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my friendship.
6 Appoint someone evil to oppose my enemy; let an accuser stand at his right hand.
7 When he is tried, let him be found guilty, and may his prayers condemn him.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Genesis 44:4; Psalms 35:12; Psalms 38:20
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