Psalm 109:5

5 Thus they have laid upon me ra’ah for tovah, and sinah for my ahavah.

Psalm 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 ) .

Psalm 109:5 In-Context

3 They surrounded me also with divrei sinah (words of hatred); and attacked me without cause.

4 In return for my ahavah they are my adversaries; but I give myself unto tefillah (prayer).

5 Thus they have laid upon me ra’ah for tovah, and sinah for my ahavah.

6 Set Thou a rasha (wicked man) over him; and let Satan (the Accuser) stand at his yamin (right hand).

7 When he shall be tried, let him be in the judgment condemned; and let his tefillah (prayer) become sin.