Psalms 109:4

Psalms 109:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.
• New International Version (NIV)In return for my friendship they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.
• English Standard Version (ESV)In return for my love they accuse me, but I give myself to prayer.
• New King James Version (NKJV)In return for my love they are my accusers, But I give myself to prayer.

Context of Psalms 109:4

2Wicked and deceitful people have opened their mouths against me. They speak against me with lying tongues. 3They surround me with hateful words. They fight against me for no reason. In return for my love, they accuse me, but I pray for them. 5They reward me with evil instead of good and with hatred instead of love. 6⌞I said,⌟ “Appoint the evil one to oppose him. Let Satan stand beside him.

Psalms 109:4 word by word

תַּֽחַת־אַהֲבָתִ֥י יִשְׂטְנ֗וּנִי וַאֲנִ֥י תְפִלָּֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For my loveאַהֲבָה'ahăbâh · loveH160
• they are my adversariesשָׂטַןώâţan · to opposeH7853
• prayerתְּפִלָּהtephillâh · prayerH8605

Cross-references for Psalms 109:4

• Psalms 35:7For no reason they hid their net in a pit. For no reason they dug the pit ⌞to trap me⌟.
• Psalms 38:20They pay me back with evil instead of good, and they accuse me because I try to do what is good.
• 2 Samuel 13:39King David began to long for Absalom once people had consoled him over Amnon’s death.
• John 10:32Jesus replied to them, “I’ve shown you many good things that come from the Father. For which of these good things do you want to stone me to death?”
• 2 Corinthians 12:15I will be very glad to spend whatever I have. I’ll even give myself for you. Do you love me less because I love you so much?
• Psalms 55:16But I call on God, and the Lord saves me.
• Psalms 69:12Those who sit at the gate gossip about me, and drunkards make up songs about me.
• 2 Samuel 15:31Then David was told, “Ahithophel is among those conspiring with Absalom.” So David prayed, “Lord, make Ahithophel’s advice foolish.”
• Daniel 6:10When Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went to his house. An upper room in his house had windows that opened in the direction of Jerusalem. Three times each day he got down on his knees and prayed to his God. He had always praised God this way.
• Luke 6:11The experts in Moses’ Teachings and Pharisees were furious and began to discuss with each other what they could do to Jesus.
• Luke 23:34Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them. They don’t know what they’re doing.” Meanwhile, the soldiers divided his clothes among themselves by throwing dice.

Commentaries on Psalms 109:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4For my love they are my adversaries - In their behalf I have performed many acts of kindness, and they are my adversaries notwithstanding; this shows principles the most vicious, and hearts the most corrupt. Many of the fathers and commentators have understood the principal part of the things spoken here as referring to our Lord, and the treatment he received from the Jews; and whatever the original intention was, they may safely be applied to this case…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4For my love … - As a recompence for my love; or, this is the return which I get for all the expressions of my love to them. The enemies referred to were those whom he had treated kindly; to whom he had done good. This is not uncommon in the world. It was illustrated in an eminent degree in the life of the Saviour. But I give myself unto prayer - literally, “I - prayer;” that is, I am all prayer; I continually pray. This may mean, either, that he bore…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-5The psalmist shows kindness and godliness (see Psalm 35:12–14), but faces stubborn opposition and hatred.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-54-5. They return evil for good (compare Psa 27:12; Pr 17:13). I give myself unto prayer--or literally, "I (am) prayer," or, "as for me, prayer," that is, it is my resource for comfort in distress.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 109:4

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Enemy
• Fasting
• Ingratitude
• Malice
• Prayerfulness

In the dictionaries

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• Psalms, Book of

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