Psalm 109:5

5 They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my friendship.

Psalm 109:5 in Other Translations

5 And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.

5 So they reward me evil for good, and hatred for my love.

5 They repay evil for good, and hatred for my love.

5 They return my good with evil, they return my love with hate.

5 And they have rewarded me evil for good, And hatred for my love.

5 They reward me with evil instead of good and with hatred instead of love.

5 They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love.

5 They pay me back with evil for the good things I do. They pay back my love with hatred.

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 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.

6 Appoint someone evil to oppose my enemy; let an accuser stand at his right hand.

7 When he is tried, let him be found guilty, and may his prayers condemn him.

Cross References

• 1. S Genesis 44:4; Psalms 35:12; Psalms 38:20