Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Let this be the reward of my accusers from the Lord,
And of those who speak evil against my soul.

King James Version

Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the LORD, and of them that speak evil against my soul.

Holman Bible

Let this be the Lord’s payment to my accusers,
to those who speak evil against me.

International Standard Version

May this be the way the LORD repays my accuser, those who speak evil against me.

A Conservative Version

This is the reward of my adversaries from LORD, and of those who speak evil against my soul.

American Standard Version

This is the reward of mine adversaries from Jehovah, And of them that speak evil against my soul.

Amplified


Let this be the reward of my attackers from the Lord,
And of those who speak evil against my life.

Bible in Basic English

Let this be the reward given to my haters from the Lord, and to those who say evil of my soul.

Darby Translation

Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from Jehovah, and of them that speak evil against my soul.

Julia Smith Translation

This the doing of those lying in wait for me from Jehovah, and speaking evil against my soul.

King James 2000

Let this be the reward of my adversaries from the LORD, and of them that speak evil against my soul.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Let this [be] the punishment for my accusers from Yahweh, even those who speak evil against my life.

Modern King James verseion

This is the reward of my foes from Jehovah, and of them who speak evil against my soul.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Let it thus happen from the LORD unto mine enemies, and to those that speak evil against my soul.

NET Bible

May the Lord repay my accusers in this way, those who say evil things about me!

New Heart English Bible

This is the reward of my adversaries from the LORD, of those who speak evil against my soul.

The Emphasized Bible

This, be the reward of mine accusers, from Yahweh, even of them who are speaking wrongfully against my life.

Webster

Let this be the reward of my adversaries from the LORD, and of them that speak evil against my soul.

World English Bible

This is the reward of my adversaries from Yahweh, of those who speak evil against my soul.

Youngs Literal Translation

This is the wage of mine accusers from Jehovah, And of those speaking evil against my soul.

Verse Info

Context Readings

Prayer Against An Enemy

19 Let cursing be his clothing, a belt he always wears. 20 Let this be the reward of my accusers from the Lord,
And of those who speak evil against my soul.
21 O Lord Jehovah, deal with me out of the goodness of your name. Rescue me because of your loving kindness.


Cross References

2 Samuel 17:23

Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed. He saddled his donkey and went back to his hometown. He arranged his affairs in order and he hanged himself. He was buried in the family grave.

2 Samuel 18:32

Is the young man Absalom all right? The king asked. The Sudanese messenger answered: May your enemies and all who turned against you be like that young man!

1 Kings 2:44

You know very well all the wrong that you did to my father David. Jehovah will punish you for it.

Psalm 2:5-6

Then he rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his rage (fury). He says:

Psalm 2:12

Kiss the Son, lest he be angry and you be destroyed in your way, for his wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed (happy) are all who take refuge (put trust) in him.

Psalm 21:8-12

Your hand (spirit and power) will discover all your enemies. Your powerful hand will find all who hate you.

Psalm 40:14-15

Let all those who seek to end my life be confused and put to shame. Let those who want my downfall be turned back and disgraced.

Psalm 71:10

My enemies talk about me. They watch me as they plot to take my life.

Psalm 94:23

He has turned their wickedness against them. He will destroy them because of their sins. Jehovah our God will destroy them.

Psalm 110:1

([Psalm of David]) Jehovah said to my Lord: Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.

Psalm 110:5-6

Jehovah is at your right hand. He will crush kings in the day of his anger.

Matthew 11:19

The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'A gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' Wisdom is justified by its actions.

Matthew 12:24

When the Pharisees heard it, they said: This man casts out demons by Beelzebub, the prince of the demons.

Matthew 26:66-67

What is your opinion? The crowd answered: Put him to death!

Mark 9:39

But Jesus said: Do not stop him, for there is no one who will do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.

Luke 19:27

Bring my enemies that do not want me to rule over them and kill them in front of me.

1 Corinthians 12:3

I want you to understand that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed. And no person can say, Jesus is the Lord, except by the Holy Spirit.

1 Thessalonians 2:15-16

They killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out. They did not please God and are contrary to all men.

2 Timothy 4:14

Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: God will render to him according to his works.

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