Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
If I have given back evil to him who did evil to me, or have taken anything from him who was against me without cause;
New American Standard Bible
Or have
King James Version
If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)
Holman Bible
or have plundered
International Standard Version
if I have rewarded those who did me good with evil, if I have plundered my enemy without justification,
A Conservative Version
if I have rewarded evil to him who was at peace with me, (yea, I have delivered him without cause who was my adversary),
American Standard Version
If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (Yea, I have delivered him that without cause was mine adversary;)
Amplified
If I have done evil to him who was at peace with me,
Or without cause robbed him who was my enemy,
Darby Translation
If I have rewarded evil to him that was at peace with me; (indeed I have freed him that without cause oppressed me;)
Julia Smith Translation
If I rewarded evil him being at peace with me; (and I will deliver mine enemy undeservedly:)
King James 2000
If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is my enemy:)
Lexham Expanded Bible
if I have repaid {my ally} [with] harm, or [if] I have plundered my enemy without cause,
Modern King James verseion
if I have rewarded evil to my friend, or if I have delivered one oppressing me without cause;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
if I have rewarded evil unto him that dealt friendly with me, or hurt them that without any cause are mine enemies;
NET Bible
or have wronged my ally, or helped his lawless enemy,
New Heart English Bible
if I have rewarded evil to him who was at peace with me (yes, if I have delivered him who without cause was my adversary),
The Emphasized Bible
If I have requited my friend with wrong, - or have oppressed mine adversary without need,
Webster
If I have rewarded evil to him that was at peace with me; (yes, I have delivered him that without cause is my enemy:)
World English Bible
if I have rewarded evil to him who was at peace with me (yes, if I have delivered him who without cause was my adversary),
Youngs Literal Translation
If I have done my well-wisher evil, And draw mine adversary without cause,
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 7:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer For Justice
3 O Lord my God, if I have done this; if my hands have done any wrong; 4 If I have given back evil to him who did evil to me, or have taken anything from him who was against me without cause; 5 Let my hater go after my soul and take it; let my life be crushed to the earth, and my honour into the dust. (Selah.)
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:7
So with these words David kept his servants back, and did not let them make an attack on Saul. And Saul got up and went on his way.
Psalm 55:20
He has put out his hand against those who were at peace with him; he has not kept his agreement.
Psalm 109:5
They have put on me evil for good; hate in exchange for my love.
Genesis 44:4
And when they had gone only a little way out of the town, Joseph said to the servant who was over his house, Go after them; and when you overtake them, say to them, Why have you done evil in reward for good?
1 Samuel 19:4-5
And Jonathan gave his father Saul a good account of David, and said to him, Let not the king do wrong against his servant, against David; because he has done you no wrong, and all his acts have had a good outcome for you:
1 Samuel 20:1
And David went in flight from Naioth in Ramah and came to Jonathan and said, What have I done? What is my crime and my sin against your father that he is attempting to take my life?
1 Samuel 22:14
Then Ahimelech answering said to the king, Who among all your servants is so true to you as David, who is the king's son-in-law, and is a captain of your armed men, and has a place of honour in your house?
1 Samuel 24:10-15
Look! you have seen today how the Lord gave you up into my hands even now in the hollow of the rocks: and some would have had me put you to death, but I had pity on you: for I said, Never will my hand be lifted up against my lord, who has been marked with the holy oil.
1 Samuel 24:17-19
And he said to David, You are right and I am wrong: for you have given me back good, but I have given you evil.
1 Samuel 25:28-29
And may the sin of your servant have forgiveness: for the Lord will certainly make your family strong, because my lord is fighting in the Lord's war; and no evil will be seen in you all your days.
1 Samuel 26:9-17
And David said to Abishai Do not put him to death; for who, without sin, may put out his hand against the man on whom the Lord has put the holy oil?
1 Samuel 26:21
Then Saul said, I have done wrong: come back to me, David my son: I will do you no more wrong, because my life was dear to you today truly, I have been foolish and my error is very great.
1 Samuel 26:24
And so, as your life was dear to me today, may my life be dear to the Lord, and may he make me free from all my troubles.
Proverbs 17:3
The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.
Jeremiah 18:20-21
Is evil to be the reward of good? for they have made a deep hole for my soul. Keep in mind how I took my place before you, to say a good word for them so that your wrath might be turned away from them.