Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

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

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.

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 like a robe he wraps around himself,
like a belt he always wears.
20 Let this be the Lord’s payment to my accusers,
to those who speak evil against me.
21 But You, Yahweh my Lord,
deal kindly with me because of Your name;
deliver me because of the goodness of Your faithful love.


Cross References

2 Samuel 17:23

When Ahithophel realized that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He set his affairs in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.

2 Samuel 18:32

The king asked the Cushite, “Is the young man Absalom all right?”

The Cushite replied, “May what has become of the young man happen to the enemies of my lord the king and to all who rise up against you with evil intent.”

1 Kings 2:44

The king also said, “You yourself know all the evil that you did to my father David. Therefore, the Lord has brought back your evil on your head,

Psalm 2:5-6

Then He speaks to them in His anger
and terrifies them in His wrath:

Psalm 2:12

Pay homage to the Son or He will be angry
and you will perish in your rebellion,
for His anger may ignite at any moment.
All those who take refuge in Him are happy.

Psalm 21:8-12

Your hand will capture all your enemies;
your right hand will seize those who hate you.

Psalm 40:14-15

Let those who seek to take my life
be disgraced and confounded.
Let those who wish me harm
be driven back and humiliated.

Psalm 71:10

For my enemies talk about me,
and those who spy on me plot together,

Psalm 94:23

He will pay them back for their sins
and destroy them for their evil.
The Lord our God will destroy them.

Psalm 110:1

A Davidic psalm.This is the declaration of the Lord
to my Lord:
“Sit at My right hand
until I make Your enemies Your footstool.”

Psalm 110:5-6

The Lord is at Your right hand;
He will crush kings on the day of His anger.

Matthew 11:19

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

Matthew 12:24

When the Pharisees heard this, they said, “The man drives out demons only by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons.”

Matthew 26:66-67

What is your decision?”

They answered, “He deserves death!”

Mark 9:39

“Don’t stop him,” said Jesus, “because there is no one who will perform a miracle in My name who can soon afterward speak evil of Me.

Luke 19:27

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

1 Corinthians 12:3

Therefore I am informing you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus is cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.

1 Thessalonians 2:15-16

who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets and persecuted us; they displease God and are hostile to everyone,

2 Timothy 4:14

Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his works.

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