New American Standard Bible 1995
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
2For they have opened the wicked and deceitful mouth against me; They have spoken against me with a lying tongue. 3They have also surrounded me with words of hatred, And fought against me without cause. In return for my love they act as my accusers; But I am in prayer. 5Thus they have repaid me evil for good And hatred for my love. 6Appoint a wicked man over him, And let an accuser stand at his right hand.
Read all of Psalms 109Psalms 109:4 word by word
תַּֽחַת־אַהֲבָתִ֥י יִשְׂטְנ֗וּנִי וַאֲנִ֥י תְפִלָּֽה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 109:4
- Psalms 35:7For without cause they hid their net for me; Without cause they dug a pit for my soul.
- Psalms 38:20And those who repay evil for good, They oppose me, because I follow what is good.
- 2 Samuel 13:39The heart of King David longed to go out to Absalom; for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he was dead.
- John 10:32Jesus answered them, “I showed you many good works from the Father; for which of them are you stoning Me?”
- 2 Corinthians 12:15I will most gladly spend and be expended for your souls. If I love you more, am I to be loved less?
- Psalms 55:16As for me, I shall call upon God, And the Lord will save me.
- Psalms 69:12Those who sit in the gate talk about me, And I am the song of the drunkards.
- 2 Samuel 15:31Now someone told David, saying, “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” And David said, “O Lord, I pray, make the counsel of Ahithophel foolishness.”
- Daniel 6:10Now when Daniel knew that the document was signed, he entered his house (now in his roof chamber he had windows open toward Jerusalem); and he continued kneeling on his knees three times a day, praying and giving thanks before his God, as he had been doing previously.
- Luke 6:11But they themselves were filled with rage, and discussed together what they might do to Jesus.
- Luke 23:34But Jesus was saying, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” And they cast lots, dividing up His garments among themselves.
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
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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
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