Parallel Verses
King James Version
For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.
New American Standard Bible
But
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.
Amplified
In return for my love, they attack me,
But I am in 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 compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause. 4 For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer. 5 And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 38:20
They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.
Luke 23:34
Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
2 Samuel 13:39
And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.
2 Samuel 15:31-32
And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
Psalm 35:7
For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul.
Psalm 35:12
They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.
Psalm 55:16-17
As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.
Psalm 69:12-13
They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards.
Daniel 6:10
Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Luke 6:11-12
And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.
John 10:32
Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
2 Corinthians 12:15
And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.