Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Let this be the reward of my accusers from the Lord,
And of those who speak evil against my soul.

King James Version

Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the LORD, and of them that speak evil against my soul.

Holman Bible

Let this be the Lord’s payment to my accusers,
to those who speak evil against me.

International Standard Version

May this be the way the LORD repays my accuser, those who speak evil against me.

A Conservative Version

This is the reward of my adversaries from LORD, and of those who speak evil against my soul.

American Standard Version

This is the reward of mine adversaries from Jehovah, And of them that speak evil against my soul.

Amplified


Let this be the reward of my attackers from the Lord,
And of those who speak evil against my life.

Bible in Basic English

Let this be the reward given to my haters from the Lord, and to those who say evil of my soul.

Darby Translation

Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from Jehovah, and of them that speak evil against my soul.

Julia Smith Translation

This the doing of those lying in wait for me from Jehovah, and speaking evil against my soul.

King James 2000

Let this be the reward of my adversaries from the LORD, and of them that speak evil against my soul.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Let this [be] the punishment for my accusers from Yahweh, even those who speak evil against my life.

Modern King James verseion

This is the reward of my foes from Jehovah, and of them who speak evil against my soul.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Let it thus happen from the LORD unto mine enemies, and to those that speak evil against my soul.

NET Bible

May the Lord repay my accusers in this way, those who say evil things about me!

New Heart English Bible

This is the reward of my adversaries from the LORD, of those who speak evil against my soul.

The Emphasized Bible

This, be the reward of mine accusers, from Yahweh, even of them who are speaking wrongfully against my life.

Webster

Let this be the reward of my adversaries from the LORD, and of them that speak evil against my soul.

World English Bible

This is the reward of my adversaries from Yahweh, of those who speak evil against my soul.

Youngs Literal Translation

This is the wage of mine accusers from Jehovah, And of those speaking evil against my soul.

Verse Info

Context Readings

Prayer Against An Enemy

19 Let it be to him as a garment with which he covers himself,
And for a belt with which he constantly girds himself.
20 Let this be the reward of my accusers from the Lord,
And of those who speak evil against my soul.
21 But You, O God, the Lord, deal kindly with me for Your name’s sake;
Because Your lovingkindness is good, deliver me;


Cross References

2 Samuel 17:23

Now when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey and arose and went to his home, to his city, and set his house in order, and strangled himself; thus he died and was buried in the grave of his father.

2 Samuel 18:32

Then the king said to the Cushite, “Is it well with the young man Absalom?” And the Cushite answered, “Let the enemies of my lord the king, and all who rise up against you for evil, be as that young man!”

1 Kings 2:44

The king also said to Shimei, “You know all the evil which you acknowledge in your heart, which you did to my father David; therefore the Lord shall return your evil on your own head.

Psalm 2:5-6

Then He will speak to them in His anger
And terrify them in His fury, saying,

Psalm 2:12

Do homage to the Son, that He not become angry, and you perish in the way,
For His wrath may soon be kindled.
How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!

Psalm 21:8-12

Your hand will find out all your enemies;
Your right hand will find out those who hate you.

Psalm 40:14-15

Let those be ashamed and humiliated together
Who seek my life to destroy it;
Let those be turned back and dishonored
Who delight in my hurt.

Psalm 71:10

For my enemies have spoken against me;
And those who watch for my life have consulted together,

Psalm 94:23

He has brought back their wickedness upon them
And will destroy them in their evil;
The Lord our God will destroy them.

Psalm 110:1

A Psalm of David.
The Lord says to my Lord:
Sit at My right hand
Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”

Psalm 110:5-6

The Lord is at Your right hand;
He will shatter kings in the day of His wrath.

Matthew 11:19

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.”

Matthew 12:24

But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “This man casts out demons only by Beelzebul the ruler of the demons.”

Matthew 26:66-67

what do you think?” They answered, “He deserves death!”

Mark 9:39

But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him, for there is no one who will perform a miracle in My name, and be able soon afterward to speak evil of Me.

Luke 19:27

But these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slay them in my presence.”

1 Corinthians 12:3

Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus is accursed”; and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.

1 Thessalonians 2:15-16

who both killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out. They are not pleasing to God, but hostile to all men,

2 Timothy 4:14

Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm; the Lord will repay him according to his deeds.

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