Psalms 109:20

Psalms 109:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the Lord, and of them that speak evil against my soul.
• New International Version (NIV)May this be the Lord’s payment to my accusers, to those who speak evil of me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)May this be the reward of my accusers from the Lord, of those who speak evil against my life!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Let this be the Lord’s reward to my accusers, And to those who speak evil against my person.

Context of Psalms 109:20

18The cursing that he wore like a coat, may it soak into his body like water, and into his bones like oil. 19May it be like a robe wrapped about him, like a belt tied forever around him. May this be the LORD’s reward to my accusers, to those who speak evil against me. 21But You, O GOD, the Lord, deal kindly with me for the sake of Your name; deliver me by the goodness of Your loving devotion. 22For I am poor and needy; my heart is wounded within me.

Psalms 109:20 word by word

זֹ֤את פְּעֻלַּ֣ת שֹׂ֭טְנַי מֵאֵ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וְהַדֹּבְרִ֥ים רָ֝֗ע עַל־נַפְשִֽׁי׃Read the interlinear

• May thisזֹאתzô'th · thisH2063
• be the LORD’sיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• rewardפְּעֻלָּהpe‛ûllâh · wagesH6468
• to my accusersשָׂטַןώâţan · to opposeH7853
• to my accusersאֵת'êth · withH854
• to those who speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• evilרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451
• againstעַל‛al · uponH5921
• meנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: lifeH5315

Cross-references for Psalms 109:20

• Psalms 2:5Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury:
• Psalms 21:8Your hand will apprehend all Your enemies; Your right hand will seize those who hate You.
• Psalms 40:14May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.
• Psalms 110:1The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”
• 2 Samuel 17:23When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his affairs in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.
• 2 Samuel 18:32The king asked the Cushite, “Is the young man Absalom all right?” And the Cushite replied, “May the enemies of my lord the king and all who rise up against you to harm you be like that young man.”
• 1 Kings 2:44The king also said, “You know in your heart all the evil that you did to my father David. Therefore the LORD will bring your evil back upon your head.
• Luke 19:27And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’”
• 1 Thessalonians 2:15who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets and drove us out as well. They are displeasing to God and hostile to all men,
• Matthew 11:19The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”
• Matthew 12:24But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.”
• Matthew 26:66What do you think?” “He deserves to die,” they answered.
• Mark 9:39“Do not stop him,” Jesus replied. “For no one who performs a miracle in My name can turn around and speak evil of Me.
• 1 Corinthians 12:3Therefore I inform you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.

Commentaries on Psalms 109:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the Lord, and of them that speak evil apainst my soul - Following the mode of interpretation already adopted, this may mean: All these maledictions shall be fulfilled on my enemies; they shall have them for their reward. So all the opposition made by the Jews against our Lord, and the obloquies and execrations wherewith they have loaded him and his religion, have fallen upon themselves; and they are awful…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the Lord, … - The word rendered “reward” means usually work, labor, occupation, business; then, what one earns by his work - reward, recompence, Leviticus 19:13. The meaning here is, Let them constantly receive these things which I have prayed for Psalm 109:6-19; let them be constantly treated in this manner. This is a summing up of his entire wish - his whole desire. It cannot be proved that they did “not…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-20Verses 6-20 The Lord Jesus may speak here as a Judge, denouncing sentence on some of his enemies, to warn others. When men reject the salvation of Christ, even their prayers are numbered among their sins. See what hurries some to shameful deaths, and brings the families and estates of others to ruin; makes them and theirs despicable and hateful, and brings poverty, shame, and misery upon their posterity: it is sin, that mischievous, destructive thing. And…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20The psalmist asks God to act fairly and give people what they deserve (see Psalm 94:23).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. Let this ... reward--or, "wages," pay for labor, the fruit of the enemy's wickedness. from the Lord--as His judicial act.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 109:20

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Prayer

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Commentaries on Psalms 109

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings