Psalms 109:3

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They surround me and say hateful things; they attack me for no reason.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 69:4 : 4 Those who hate me without cause are more numerous than the hairs of my head. Those who want to destroy me, my enemies for no reason, outnumber me. They make me repay what I did not steal!
  • Ps 35:7 : 7 I did not harm them, but they hid a net to catch me and dug a pit to trap me.
  • Ps 35:20 : 20 For they do not try to make peace with others, but plan ways to deceive those who live peacefully in the land.
  • Ps 59:3-4 : 3 For look, they wait to ambush me; powerful men stalk me, but not because I have rebelled or sinned, O LORD. 4 Though I have done nothing wrong, they are anxious to attack. Spring into action and help me! Take notice of me!
  • Ps 88:17 : 17 They surround me like water all day long; they join forces and encircle me.
  • Hos 11:12 : 12 God’s Lawsuit against Israel: Breach of Covenant(12:1) Ephraim has surrounded me with lies; the house of Israel has surrounded me with deceit. But Judah still roams about with God; he remains faithful to the Holy One.
  • John 15:24-25 : 24 If I had not performed among them the miraculous deeds that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin. But now they have seen the deeds and have hated both me and my Father. 25 Now this happened to fulfill the word that is written in their law,‘They hated me without reason.’
  • 1 Sam 19:4-5 : 4 So Jonathan spoke on David’s behalf to his father Saul. He said to him,“The king should not sin against his servant David, for he has not sinned against you. On the contrary, his actions have been very beneficial for you. 5 He risked his life when he struck down the Philistine and the LORD gave all Israel a great victory. When you saw it, you were happy. So why would you sin against innocent blood by putting David to death for no reason?”
  • 1 Sam 26:18 : 18 He went on to say,“Why is my lord chasing his servant? What have I done? What wrong have I done?
  • 2 Sam 15:12 : 12 While he was offering sacrifices, Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s adviser, to come from his city, Giloh. The conspiracy was gaining momentum, and the people were starting to side with Absalom.
  • 2 Sam 16:7-8 : 7 As he yelled curses, Shimei said,“Leave! Leave! You man of bloodshed, you wicked man! 8 The LORD has punished you for all the spilled blood of the house of Saul, in whose place you rule. Now the LORD has given the kingdom into the hand of your son Absalom. Disaster has overtaken you, for you are a man of bloodshed!”
  • Ps 17:11 : 11 They attack me, now they surround me; they intend to throw me to the ground.
  • Ps 22:12 : 12 Many bulls surround me; powerful bulls of Bashan hem me in.

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    2For they say cruel and deceptive things to me; they lie to me.

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    4They repay my love with accusations, but I continue to pray.

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  • Lam 3:52-53
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    52צ(Tsade) For no good reason my enemies hunted me down like a bird.

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  • Ps 55:3
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    3because of what the enemy says, and because of how the wicked pressure me, for they hurl trouble down upon me and angrily attack me.

  • Job 16:9-10
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    9His anger has torn me and persecuted me; he has gnashed at me with his teeth; my adversary locks his eyes on me.

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  • Ps 35:7
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    7I did not harm them, but they hid a net to catch me and dug a pit to trap me.

  • Ps 17:9
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    9Protect me from the wicked men who attack me, my enemies who crowd around me for the kill.

  • Ps 56:5-6
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    5All day long they cause me trouble; they make a habit of plotting my demise.

    6They stalk and lurk; they watch my every step, as they prepare to take my life.

  • Ps 41:7
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    7All who hate me whisper insults about me to one another; they plan ways to harm me.

  • Ps 118:10-12
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    10All the nations surrounded me. Indeed, in the name of the LORD I pushed them away.

    11They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. Indeed, in the name of the LORD I pushed them away.

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  • Ps 25:19
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    19Watch my enemies, for they outnumber me; they hate me and want to harm me.

  • Ps 88:17
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    17They surround me like water all day long; they join forces and encircle me.

  • Ps 139:20-22
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    20They rebel against you and act deceitfully; your enemies lie.

    21O LORD, do I not hate those who hate you, and despise those who oppose you?

    22I absolutely hate them, they have become my enemies!

  • Ps 102:8
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    8All day long my enemies taunt me; those who mock me use my name in their curses.

  • Ps 35:19-20
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    19Do not let those who are my enemies for no reason gloat over me! Do not let those who hate me without cause carry out their wicked schemes!

    20For they do not try to make peace with others, but plan ways to deceive those who live peacefully in the land.

  • Ps 38:12
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    12Those who seek my life try to entrap me; those who want to harm me speak destructive words; all day long they say deceitful things.

  • Lam 3:5
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    5He has besieged and surrounded me with bitter hardship.

  • Ps 71:10
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    10For my enemies talk about me; those waiting for a chance to kill me plot my demise.

  • Ps 35:15
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    15But when I stumbled, they rejoiced and gathered together; they gathered together to ambush me. They tore at me without stopping to rest.

  • John 15:25
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    25Now this happened to fulfill the word that is written in their law,‘They hated me without reason.’

  • Ps 109:20
    74%

    20May the LORD repay my accusers in this way, those who say evil things about me!

  • Ps 38:19
    74%

    19But those who are my enemies for no reason are numerous; those who hate me without cause outnumber me.

  • Ps 140:9
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    9As for the heads of those who surround me– may the harm done by their lips overwhelm them!

  • Job 30:10
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    10They detest me and maintain their distance; they do not hesitate to spit in my face.

  • Ps 59:3
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    3For look, they wait to ambush me; powerful men stalk me, but not because I have rebelled or sinned, O LORD.

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    62My assailants revile and conspire against me all day long.

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    161שׂ/שׁ(Sin/Shin) Rulers pursue me for no reason, yet I am more afraid of disobeying your instructions.

  • Ps 31:13
    73%

    13For I hear what so many are saying, the terrifying news that comes from every direction. When they plot together against me, they figure out how they can take my life.

  • Job 30:13
    73%

    13They destroy my path; they succeed in destroying me without anyone assisting them.

  • Job 19:19
    73%

    19All my closest friends detest me; and those whom I love have turned against me.

  • 2 Sam 22:41
    73%

    41You make my enemies retreat; I destroy those who hate me.

  • Ps 54:3
    73%

    3For foreigners attack me; ruthless men, who do not respect God, seek my life.(Selah)

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    10Yet God finds occasions with me; he regards me as his enemy!

  • Ps 3:1
    73%

    1A psalm of David, written when he fled from his son Absalom. LORD, how numerous are my enemies! Many attack me.

  • Job 19:11-12
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    11Thus his anger burns against me, and he considers me among his enemies.

    12His troops advance together; they throw up a siege ramp against me, and they camp around my tent.

  • Ps 35:1
    72%

    1By David. O LORD, fight those who fight with me! Attack those who attack me!

  • Lam 3:3
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    3He repeatedly attacks me, he turns his hand against me all day long.

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    4or have wronged my ally, or helped his lawless enemy,

  • Ps 22:16
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    16Yes, wild dogs surround me– a gang of evil men crowd around me; like a lion they pin my hands and feet.