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Psalms 7:4
4if I have repaid my ally with evil or without cause have robbed my foe—
Psalms 7:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)
- English Standard Version (ESV)if I have repaid my friend with evil or plundered my enemy without cause,
- New King James Version (NKJV)If I have repaid evil to him who was at peace with me, Or have plundered my enemy without cause,
- New Living Translation (NLT)if I have betrayed a friend or plundered my enemy without cause,
Context of Psalms 7:4
2or they will tear me apart like a lion and rip me to pieces with no one to rescue me. 3Lord my God, if I have done this and there is guilt on my hands— if I have repaid my ally with evil or without cause have robbed my foe— 5then let my enemy pursue and overtake me; let him trample my life to the ground and make me sleep in the dust. 6Arise, Lord, in your anger; rise up against the rage of my enemies. Awake, my God; decree justice.
Read all of Psalms 7Psalms 7:4 word by word
אִם־גָּ֭מַלְתִּי שֽׁוֹלְמִ֥י רָ֑ע וָאֲחַלְּצָ֖ה צוֹרְרִ֣י רֵיקָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 7:4
- Psalms 55:20My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant.
- Psalms 109:5They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my friendship.
- Genesis 44:4They had not gone far from the city when Joseph said to his steward, “Go after those men at once, and when you catch up with them, say to them, ‘Why have you repaid good with evil?
- Proverbs 17:3The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but the Lord tests the heart.
- Jeremiah 18:20Should good be repaid with evil? Yet they have dug a pit for me. Remember that I stood before you and spoke in their behalf to turn your wrath away from them.
- 1 Samuel 24:7With these words David sharply rebuked his men and did not allow them to attack Saul. And Saul left the cave and went his way.
- 1 Samuel 26:9But David said to Abishai, “Don’t destroy him! Who can lay a hand on the Lord’s anointed and be guiltless?
- 1 Samuel 19:4Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul his father and said to him, “Let not the king do wrong to his servant David; he has not wronged you, and what he has done has benefited you greatly.
- 1 Samuel 20:1Then David fled from Naioth at Ramah and went to Jonathan and asked, “What have I done? What is my crime? How have I wronged your father, that he is trying to kill me?”
- 1 Samuel 22:14Ahimelek answered the king, “Who of all your servants is as loyal as David, the king’s son-in-law, captain of your bodyguard and highly respected in your household?
- 1 Samuel 24:11See, my father, look at this piece of your robe in my hand! I cut off the corner of your robe but did not kill you. See that there is nothing in my hand to indicate that I am guilty of wrongdoing or rebellion. I have not wronged you, but you are hunting me down to take my life.
- 1 Samuel 25:28“Please forgive your servant’s presumption. The Lord your God will certainly make a lasting dynasty for my lord, because you fight the Lord’s battles, and no wrongdoing will be found in you as long as you live.
- 1 Samuel 26:21Then Saul said, “I have sinned. Come back, David my son. Because you considered my life precious today, I will not try to harm you again. Surely I have acted like a fool and have been terribly wrong.”
Commentaries on Psalms 7:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Yea, I have delivered him - When, in the course of thy providence, thou didst put his life in my hand in the cave, I contented myself with cutting off his skirt, merely to show him the danger he had been in, and the spirit of the man whom he accused of designs against his life; and yet even for this my heart smote me, because it appeared to be an indignity offered to him who was the Lord 's anointed. This fact, and my venturing my life frequently for his…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me - If I have done evil; or if I have requited him that was friendly by some unjust and evil conduct. If I have come upon him wantonly and unprovoked, and have done him wrong. This seems to have been the substance of the accusation; and, as remarked above, it is most probable that the accuser (Cush) referred to himself. Yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy - So far is this from…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-5The psalmist declares his innocence, opening himself up to examination (Psalm 7:9).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. If I have injured my friend. yea, I have delivered, &c.--This makes a good sense, but interrupts the course of thought, and hence it is proposed to render, "if I have spoiled my enemy"--in either case (compare 1Sa 24:4-17; 31:8, 11).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 7
- 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
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