Psalms 109:5

5 They pay me back evil for good and hatred for love.

Psalms 109:5 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 109:5

And they have rewarded me evil for good
For the good words and sound doctrine he delivered to them; for the good works and miracles he wrought among them, to the healing of them; see ( John 10:32 ) .

And hatred for my love;
he came to seek and save that which was lost, and yet they hated him, and would not have him to rule over them, ( Luke 19:10 Luke 19:14 ) .

Psalms 109:5 In-Context

3 and they say evil things about me, attacking me for no reason.
4 They oppose me, even though I love them and have prayed for them.
5 They pay me back evil for good and hatred for love.
6 Choose some corrupt judge to try my enemy, and let one of his own enemies accuse him.
7 May he be tried and found guilty; may even his prayer be considered a crime!
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.