Parallel Verses
Amplified
In return for my love, they attack me,
But I am in prayer.
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.
Holman Bible
but I continue to pray.
International Standard Version
Instead of receiving my love, they accuse me, though I continue in prayer.
A Conservative Version
For my love they are my adversaries, but I [make] prayer.
American Standard Version
For my love they are my adversaries: But I give myself unto prayer.
Bible in Basic English
For my love they give me back hate; but I have given myself to prayer.
Darby Translation
For my love they are mine adversaries; but I give myself unto prayer.
Julia Smith Translation
For my love they will oppose me: and I for prayer.
King James 2000
For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.
Lexham Expanded Bible
In return for my love they accuse me, though I [am in] prayer.
Modern King James verseion
For my love they are my foes; but I am in prayer.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the love that I had unto them, they take now my contrary part; but I give myself unto prayer.
NET Bible
They repay my love with accusations, but I continue to pray.
New Heart English Bible
In return for my love, they are my adversaries; but I am in prayer.
The Emphasized Bible
For my love, they have been accusing me, while, I, was at prayer:
Webster
For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself to prayer.
World English Bible
In return for my love, they are my adversaries; but I am in prayer.
Youngs Literal Translation
For my love they oppose me, and I -- prayer!
Themes
Enemy » The wickedness of david's
Fasting » Instances of » Of david » In prayer for himself and his adversaries
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 109:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer Against An Enemy
3
They have also surrounded me with words of hatred,
And have fought against me without a cause.
In return for my love, they attack me,
But I am in prayer.
They have repaid me evil for good,
And hatred for my love.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 38:20
They repay evil for good, they attack and try to kill me,
Because I follow what is good.
Luke 23:34
2 Samuel 13:39
And the heart of King David longed to go to Absalom; for he was comforted regarding Amnon, since he was dead.
2 Samuel 15:31-32
David was told, “Ahithophel [your counselor] is among the conspirators with Absalom.” David said, “O Lord, I pray You, turn Ahithophel’s counsel into foolishness.”
Psalm 35:7
For without cause they hid their net for me;
Without cause they dug a pit [of destruction] for my life.
Psalm 35:12
They repay me evil for good,
To the sorrow of my soul.
Psalm 55:16-17
As for me, I shall call upon God,
And the Lord will save me.
Psalm 69:12-13
They who sit in the [city’s] gate talk about me and mock me,
And I am the song of the drunkards.
Daniel 6:10
Now when Daniel knew that the document was signed, he went into his house (now in his roof chamber his windows were open toward Jerusalem); he continued to get down on his knees three times a day, praying and giving thanks before his God, as he had been doing previously.
Luke 6:11-12
But the scribes and Pharisees were filled with senseless rage [and lacked spiritual insight], and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus.
John 10:32
Jesus answered them,
2 Corinthians 12:15
But I will very gladly spend [my own resources] and be utterly spent for your souls. If I love you greatly, am I to be loved less [by you]?