Parallel Verses
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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the love that I had unto them, they take now my contrary part; but I give myself unto 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 surround me with hateful words. They fight against me without reason.
4
But
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 38:20
They pay me back with evil instead of good, and they accuse me because I try to do what is good.
Luke 23:34
[Jesus said: Father, forgive them for they do not know what they do.](This verse not found in older manuscripts.) They cast lots and divided his garments among themselves.
2 Samuel 13:39
King David longed for Absalom once people had consoled him over Amnon's death.
2 Samuel 15:31-32
Someone told David: Ahithophel is helping Absalom conspire against you! David said: Please Jehovah keep Ahithophel's plans from working!
Psalm 35:7
They hid their net in a pit for no reason. They dug the pit to trap me for no reason.
Psalm 35:12
I am devastated because they pay me back with evil instead of good.
Psalm 55:16-17
But I call on God, and Jehovah saves me.
Psalm 69:12-13
Those who sit in the gate talk about me. I am the song of the drunkards.
Daniel 6:10
Daniel knew that the decree was signed. He went into his house. His windows were open in his chamber toward Jerusalem. He kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, like he did before.
Luke 6:11-12
They were all very angry and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus.
John 10:32
Jesus replied to them: I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of those works do you stone me?
2 Corinthians 12:15
I will gladly spend and be spent for you. When I love you more abundantly should I be loved less.