New English Translation
Psalms 109:3
3They surround me and say hateful things; they attack me for no reason.
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
1O God whom I praise, do not ignore me! 2For they say cruel and deceptive things to me; they lie to me. They surround me and say hateful things; they attack me for no reason. 4They repay my love with accusations, but I continue to pray. 5They repay me evil for good, and hate for love.
Read all of Psalms 109Psalms 109:3 word by word
וְדִבְרֵ֣י שִׂנְאָ֣ה סְבָב֑וּנִי וַיִּֽלָּחֲמ֥וּנִי חִנָּֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 109:3
- Psalms 17:11They attack me, now they surround me; they intend to throw me to the ground.
- Psalms 22:12Many bulls surround me; powerful bulls of Bashan hem me in.
- Psalms 88:17They surround me like water all day long; they join forces and encircle me.
- 2 Samuel 16:7As he yelled curses, Shimei said, “Leave! Leave! You man of bloodshed, you wicked man!
- Hosea 11:12(12:1) Ephraim has surrounded me with lies; the house of Israel has surrounded me with deceit. But Judah still roams about with God; he remains faithful to the Holy One.
- Psalms 35:7I did not harm them, but they hid a net to catch me and dug a pit to trap me.
- Psalms 59:3For look, they wait to ambush me; powerful men stalk me, but not because I have rebelled or sinned, O Lord.
- Psalms 69:4Those who hate me without cause are more numerous than the hairs of my head. Those who want to destroy me, my enemies for no reason, outnumber me. They make me repay what I did not steal!
- 1 Samuel 19:4So Jonathan spoke on David’s behalf to his father Saul. He said to him, “The king should not sin against his servant David, for he has not sinned against you. On the contrary, his actions have been very beneficial for you.
- 1 Samuel 26:18He went on to say, “Why is my lord chasing his servant? What have I done? What wrong have I done?
- 2 Samuel 15:12While he was offering sacrifices, Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s adviser, to come from his city, Giloh. The conspiracy was gaining momentum, and the people were starting to side with Absalom.
- John 15:24If I had not performed among them the miraculous deeds that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin. But now they have seen the deeds and have hated both me and my Father.
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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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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