Parallel Verses
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),
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 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,
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 LORD, my God, if I have done this, if there is iniquity in my hands, 4 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), 5 let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it; yes, let him tread my life down to the earth, and lay my glory in the dust. Selah.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:7
So David checked his men with these words, and did not allow them to rise against Saul. Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
Psalm 55:20
He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant.
Psalm 109:5
They have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
Genesis 44:4
When they had gone out of the city, and were not yet far off, Joseph said to his steward, "Up, follow after the men. When you overtake them, ask them, 'Why have you rewarded evil for good?
1 Samuel 19:4-5
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 have been very good toward you;
1 Samuel 20:1
David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, "What have I done? What is my iniquity? What is my sin before your father, that he seeks my life?"
1 Samuel 22:14
Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, "Who among all your servants is so faithful as David, who is the king's son-in-law, and is taken into your council, and is honorable in your house?
1 Samuel 24:10-15
Behold, this day your eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered you today into my hand in the cave. Some urged me to kill you; but I spared you; and I said, I will not put forth my hand against my lord; for he is the LORD's anointed.
1 Samuel 24:17-19
He said to David, "You are more righteous than I; for you have done good to me, whereas I have done evil to you.
1 Samuel 25:28-29
Please forgive the trespass of your handmaid. For the LORD will certainly make my lord a sure house, because my lord fights the battles of the LORD; and evil shall not be found in you all your days.
1 Samuel 26:9-17
David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him; for who can put forth his hand against the LORD's anointed, and be guiltless?"
1 Samuel 26:21
Then Saul said, "I have sinned. Return, my son David; for I will no more do you harm, because my life was precious in your eyes this day. Behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly."
1 Samuel 26:24
Behold, as your life was respected this day in my eyes, so let my life be respected in the eyes of the LORD, and let him deliver me out of all oppression."
Proverbs 17:3
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tests the hearts.
Jeremiah 18:20-21
Shall evil be recompensed for good? For they have dug a pit for my soul. Remember how I stood before you to speak good for them, to turn away your wrath from them.