New American Standard Bible 2020
Psalms 109:3
Psalms 109:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.
- New International Version (NIV)With words of hatred they surround me; they attack me without cause.
- English Standard Version (ESV)They encircle me with words of hate, and attack me without cause.
- New King James Version (NKJV)They have also surrounded me with words of hatred, And fought against me without a cause.
Context of Psalms 109:3
1God of my praise, Do not be silent! 2For they have opened a wicked and deceitful mouth against me; They have spoken against me with a lying tongue. They have also surrounded me with words of hatred, And have fought against me without cause. 4In return for my love they act as my accusers; But I am in prayer. 5So they have repaid me evil for good, And hatred for my love.
Read all of Psalms 109Psalms 109:3 word by word
וְדִבְרֵ֣י שִׂנְאָ֣ה סְבָב֑וּנִי וַיִּֽלָּחֲמ֥וּנִי חִנָּֽם׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 109:3
- Psalms 17:11They have now surrounded us in our steps; They set their eyes to cast us down to the ground.
- Psalms 22:12Many bulls have surrounded me; Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled me.
- Psalms 88:17They have surrounded me like water all day long; They have encircled me altogether.
- 2 Samuel 16:7This is what Shimei said when he cursed: “Go away, go away, you man of bloodshed and worthless man!
- Hosea 11:12Ephraim surrounds Me with lies And the house of Israel with deceit; Judah is still unruly against God, Even against the Holy One who is faithful.
- Psalms 35:7For they hid their net for me without cause; Without cause they dug a pit for my soul.
- Psalms 59:3For behold, they have set an ambush for my life; Fierce men attack me, Not for my wrongdoing nor for my sin, Lord,
- Psalms 69:4Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head; Those who would destroy me are powerful, those who oppose me with lies; What I did not steal, I then have to restore.
- 1 Samuel 19:4Then Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul and said to him, “May the king not sin against his servant David, since he has not sinned against you, and since his deeds have been very beneficial to you.
- 1 Samuel 26:18He also said, “Why then is my lord pursuing his servant? For what have I done? Or what evil is in my hand?
- 2 Samuel 15:12And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong, for the people continually increased with Absalom.
- John 15:24If I had not done among them the works which no one else did, they would not have sin; but now they have both seen and hated Me and My Father as well.
Commentaries on Psalms 109:3
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3They compassed me about also with words of hatred - They attacked me on every side; they assailed me, not merely in one form and direction, but in every form, and in every direction. I could turn no way - I could go nowhere - where I did not encounter these slanderous reports. And fought against me without a cause - Contended against me, or fought against me, with “words.” They sought to do me all the harm they could. The phrase “without a cause “means…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-31The psalmist starts this lament by accusing his accusers of repaying good with evil (Psalm 109:1–5). At the end of the psalm, he prays to the Lord, seeking protection (Psalm 109:21–25) and vengeance (109:26–31).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. (Compare Psa 35:7; 69:4).Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. Psalms 109:3 Ps 35:7; 69:4; John 15:25 ↩
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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