Psalms 109:3

3 With words of hatred they surround me; they attack me without cause.

Psalms 109:3 in Other Translations

KJV
3 They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.
ESV
3 They encircle me with words of hate, and attack me without cause.
NLT
3 They surround me with hateful words and fight against me for no reason.
MSG
3 barking their hate, nipping my heels - and for no reason!
CSB
3 They surround me with hateful words and attack me without cause.

Psalms 109:3 In-Context

1 My God, whom I praise, do not remain silent,
2 for people who are wicked and deceitful have opened their mouths against me; they have spoken against me with lying tongues.
3 With words of hatred they surround me; they attack me without cause.
4 In return for my friendship they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.
5 They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my friendship.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Psalms 69:4
  • 2. Psalms 35:7; John 15:25
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