Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
For my love they oppose me, and I -- prayer!
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.
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.
Themes
Enemy » The wickedness of david's
Fasting » Instances of » Of david » In prayer for himself and his adversaries
Topics
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 109:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer Against An Enemy
3 They have compassed me about, And they fight me without cause. 4 For my love they oppose me, and I -- prayer! 5 And they set against me evil for good, And hatred for my love.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 38:20
And those paying evil for good accuse me, Because of my pursuing good.
Luke 23:34
And Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, for they have not known what they do;' and parting his garments they cast a lot.
2 Samuel 13:39
and the soul of king David determineth to go out unto Absalom, for he hath been comforted for Amnon, for he is dead.
2 Samuel 15:31-32
and David declared, saying, 'Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom;' and David saith, 'Make foolish, I pray Thee, the counsel of Ahithophel, O Jehovah.'
Psalm 35:7
For without cause they hid for me their netpit, Without cause they digged for my soul.
Psalm 35:12
They pay me evil for good, bereaving my soul,
Psalm 55:16-17
I -- to God I call, and Jehovah saveth me.
Psalm 69:12-13
Those sitting at the gate meditate concerning me, And those drinking strong drink, Play on instruments.
Daniel 6:10
And Daniel, when he hath known that the writing is signed, hath gone up to his house, and the window being opened for him, in his upper chamber, over-against Jerusalem, three times in a day he is kneeling on his knees, and praying, and confessing before his God, because that he was doing it before this.
Luke 6:11-12
and they were filled with madness, and were speaking with one another what they might do to Jesus.
John 10:32
Jesus answered them, 'Many good works did I shew you from my Father; because of which work of them do ye stone me?'
2 Corinthians 12:15
and I most gladly will spend and be entirely spent for your souls, even if, more abundantly loving you, less I am loved.