Parallel Verses
Amplified
If I have done evil to him who was at peace with me,
Or without cause robbed him who was my enemy,
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;)
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,
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 there is injustice in my hands,
If I have done evil to him who was at peace with me,
Or without cause robbed him who was my enemy,
Let the enemy pursue me and overtake me;
And let him trample my life to the ground
And lay my honor in the dust. Selah.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:7
So David strongly rebuked his men with these words and did not let them rise up against Saul. Saul got up, left the cave and went on his way.
Psalm 55:20
He [my companion] has put out his hands against those who were at peace with him;
He has
Psalm 109:5
They have repaid me evil for good,
And hatred for my love.
Genesis 44:4
When they had left the city, and were not yet far away, Joseph said to his steward, “Get up, follow after the men; and when you overtake them, say to them, ‘Why have you repaid evil [to us] for good [paid to you]?
1 Samuel 19:4-5
Then Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul his father and said to him, “May the king not sin against his servant David, since he has not sinned against you, and since his deeds have been very beneficial to you.
1 Samuel 20:1
David fled from Naioth in Ramah and he came and said to Jonathan, “What have I done? What is my
1 Samuel 22:14
Then Ahimelech answered the king, “And who among all your servants is as faithful and trustworthy as David, who is the king’s son-in-law, and who is captain over your guard [and your confidant], and is honored in your house?
1 Samuel 24:10-15
Behold, your eyes have seen today how the Lord had given you into my hand in the cave. Some told me to kill you, but I spared you; I said, ‘I will not reach out 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 and upright [in God’s eyes] than I; for you have done good to me, but I have done evil to you.
1 Samuel 25:28-29
Please forgive the transgression of your maidservant; for the Lord will certainly make my lord a secure and enduring house, because my lord is fighting the battles of the Lord, and evil will not be found in you all your days.
1 Samuel 26:9-17
But David said to Abishai, “Do not kill him, for who can put out his hand against the Lord’s anointed [king] and be guiltless (innocent)?”
1 Samuel 26:21
Then Saul said, “I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I will not harm you again because my life was precious in your sight this day. Hear me, I have played the fool and have done a very great wrong [to you].”
1 Samuel 26:24
Now behold, just as your life was precious in my sight this day, so let my life be precious in the sight of the Lord, and may He rescue me from all distress.”
Proverbs 17:3
The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,
But the Lord tests hearts.
Jeremiah 18:20-21
Should good be repaid with evil?
Yet they have dug a pit for me.
Remember [with compassion] that I stood before You
To speak good on their behalf,
To turn Your anger away from them.