Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
if I have rewarded evil to my friend, or if I have delivered one oppressing 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,
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;
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 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 Jehovah my God, if I have done this; if there is iniquity in my hands; 4 if I have rewarded evil to my friend, or if I have delivered one oppressing me without cause; 5 let the enemy persecute my soul and take it; yea, let him trample down my life on the earth and lay my honor in the dust. Selah.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:7
And David held back his men with words, and did not allow them to rise against Saul. And Saul rose up out of the cave and went on his way.
Psalm 55:20
He has put forth his hands against those who were at peace with him; he has broken his covenant.
Psalm 109:5
And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
Genesis 44:4
They had gone out of the city, not having gone far. And Joseph said to his steward, Rise up, follow after the men and overtake them, and say to them, Why have you rewarded evil for good?
1 Samuel 19:4-5
And Jonathan spoke good of David to Saul his father, and said to him, Do not let the king sin against his servant, against David, because he has not sinned against you, and because his works are very good toward you.
1 Samuel 20:1
And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? What is my iniquity, and what my sin before your father, that he seeks my life?
1 Samuel 22:14
And Ahimelech answered the king and said, And who is so faithful among all your servants as David, who is the king's son-in-law, and who goes at your bidding, and who is honorable in your house?
1 Samuel 24:10-15
Behold, your eyes have seen today how Jehovah had delivered you today into my hand in the cave. And one said to kill you. But I had pity on you. And I said, I will not put forth my hand against my lord, for he is Jehovah's anointed.
1 Samuel 24:17-19
And he said to David, You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, but I have rewarded you evil.
1 Samuel 25:28-29
Please forgive the trespass of your handmaid. For Jehovah will certainly make a sure house for my lord, because my lord fights the battles of Jehovah, and evil has not been found in you all your days.
1 Samuel 26:9-17
And David said to Abishai, Do not destroy him. For who can stretch forth his hand against Jehovah's anointed and be guiltless?
1 Samuel 26:21
And Saul said, I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I will never do you harm any more, because my life was precious in your eyes this day. Behold, I have acted foolishly, and have greatly erred.
1 Samuel 26:24
And behold, as your life was precious in my eyes this day, so let my life be precious in the eyes of Jehovah, and let Him deliver me out of all tribulation.
Proverbs 17:3
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Jehovah tries the hearts.
Jeremiah 18:20-21
Should evil be repaid for good? For they have dug a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before You to do good for them, and to turn away Your wrath from them.