Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the love that I had unto them, they take now my contrary part; but I give myself unto prayer.
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.
Holman Bible
but I continue to pray.
International Standard Version
Instead of receiving my love, they accuse me, though I continue in prayer.
A Conservative Version
For my love they are my adversaries, but I [make] prayer.
American Standard Version
For my love they are my adversaries: But I give myself unto prayer.
Amplified
In return for my love, they attack me,
But I am in prayer.
Bible in Basic English
For my love they give me back hate; but I have given myself to prayer.
Darby Translation
For my love they are mine adversaries; but I give myself unto prayer.
Julia Smith Translation
For my love they will oppose me: and I for prayer.
King James 2000
For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.
Lexham Expanded Bible
In return for my love they accuse me, though I [am in] prayer.
Modern King James verseion
For my love they are my foes; but I am in prayer.
NET Bible
They repay my love with accusations, but I continue to pray.
New Heart English Bible
In return for my love, they are my adversaries; but I am in prayer.
The Emphasized Bible
For my love, they have been accusing me, while, I, was at prayer:
Webster
For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself to prayer.
World English Bible
In return for my love, they are my adversaries; but I am in prayer.
Youngs Literal Translation
For my love they oppose me, and I -- prayer!
Themes
Enemy » The wickedness of david's
Fasting » Instances of » Of david » In prayer for himself and his adversaries
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 109:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer Against An Enemy
3 They compass me about with words of hatred, and fight against me without a cause. 4 For the love that I had unto them, they take now my contrary part; but I give myself unto prayer. 5 Thus they reward me evil for good, and hatred for my good will.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 38:20
They also that reward evil for good are against me, because I follow the thing that is good.
Luke 23:34
Then said Jesus, "Father forgive them, for they know not what they do." And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
2 Samuel 13:39
And by that time, the king turned his mind from pursuing Absalom. For he had left mourning for the death of Amnon.
2 Samuel 15:31-32
And one told David, saying, "Ahithophel is one of them that have conspired with Absalom." Then said David, "O LORD, turn the counsel of Ahithophel unto foolishness."
Psalm 35:7
For they have privily laid their net to destroy me without a cause; yea, and made a pit for my soul, which I never deserved.
Psalm 35:12
They reward me evil for good, to the great discomfort of my soul.
Psalm 55:16-17
As for me, I will call unto God, and the LORD shall save me.
Psalm 69:12-13
They that sit in the gate speak against me, and the drunkards make songs upon me.
Daniel 6:10
Now when Daniel understood that the writing was made, he went into his house: and the windows of his hall toward Jerusalem stood open. There kneeled he down upon his knees, three times a day: there he made his petition, and praised his God, like as his manner was to do afore time.
Luke 6:11-12
And they were filled full of madness, and communed one with another, what they might do to Jesus.
John 10:32
Jesus answered them, "Many good works have I showed you from my father: for which of them will ye stone me?"
2 Corinthians 12:15
I will very gladly bestow, and will be bestowed for your souls: though the more I love you, the less I am loved again.