Thematic Bible: David's companions to david


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They also that reward evil for good are against me, because I follow the thing that is good.

False witnesses are risen up, and lay to my charge things that I know not. They reward me evil for good, to the great discomfort of my soul. Nevertheless, when they were sick, I put on sackcloth, and humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom. read more.
I behaved myself as though it had been my friend or my brother; I went heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother. But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: Yea, the very lame came together against me unawares, making mouths at me, and ceased not. With the flatterers were busy mockers, who gnashed upon me with their teeth.

For the love that I had unto them, they take now my contrary part; but I give myself unto prayer. Thus they reward me evil for good, and hatred for my good will.