Psalms 35:12

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They repay me evil for the good I have done; I am overwhelmed with sorrow.

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Referenced Verses

  • John 10:32 : 32 Jesus said to them,“I have shown you many good deeds from the Father. For which one of them are you going to stone me?”
  • Jer 18:20 : 20 Should good be paid back with evil? Yet they are virtually digging a pit to kill me. Just remember how I stood before you pleading on their behalf to keep you from venting your anger on them.
  • Ps 38:20 : 20 They repay me evil for the good I have done; though I have tried to do good to them, they hurl accusations at me.
  • Ps 109:3-5 : 3 They surround me and say hateful things; they attack me for no reason. 4 They repay my love with accusations, but I continue to pray. 5 They repay me evil for good, and hate for love.
  • Prov 17:13 : 13 As for the one who repays evil for good, evil will not leave his house.
  • Luke 23:21-23 : 21 But they kept on shouting,“Crucify, crucify him!” 22 A third time he said to them,“Why? What wrong has he done? I have found him guilty of no crime deserving death. I will therefore flog him and release him.” 23 But they were insistent, demanding with loud shouts that he be crucified. And their shouts prevailed.
  • 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 19:15 : 15 Then Saul sent the messengers back to see David, saying,“Bring him up to me on his bed so I can kill him.”
  • 1 Sam 20:31-33 : 31 For as long as this son of Jesse is alive on the earth, you and your kingdom will not be established. Now, send some men and bring him to me. For he is as good as dead!” 32 Jonathan responded to his father Saul,“Why should he be put to death? What has he done?” 33 Then Saul threw his spear at Jonathan in order to strike him down. So Jonathan was convinced that his father had decided to kill David.
  • 1 Sam 22:13-14 : 13 Saul said to him,“Why have you conspired against me, you and this son of Jesse? You gave him bread and a sword and inquired of God on his behalf, so that he opposes me and waits in ambush, as is the case today!” 14 Ahimelech replied to the king,“Who among all your servants is faithful like David? He is the king’s son-in-law, the leader of your bodyguard, and honored in your house!

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 109:3-5
    3 verses
    85%

    3They surround me and say hateful things; they attack me for no reason.

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

    5They repay me evil for good, and hate for love.

  • Ps 109:20
    82%

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

  • Jer 18:20
    80%

    20Should good be paid back with evil? Yet they are virtually digging a pit to kill me. Just remember how I stood before you pleading on their behalf to keep you from venting your anger on them.

  • Ps 38:19-20
    2 verses
    79%

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

    20They repay me evil for the good I have done; though I have tried to do good to them, they hurl accusations at me.

  • Ps 35:13
    77%

    13When they were sick, I wore sackcloth, and refrained from eating food.(If I am lying, may my prayers go unanswered!)

  • Ps 35:15
    76%

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

  • Ps 35:4
    75%

    4May those who seek my life be embarrassed and humiliated! May those who plan to harm me be turned back and ashamed!

  • Ps 35:11
    74%

    11Violent men perjure themselves, and falsely accuse me.

  • Ps 70:2
    74%

    2May those who are trying to take my life be embarrassed and ashamed! May those who want to harm me be turned back and ashamed!

  • Ps 7:4
    74%

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

  • Ps 54:5
    74%

    5May those who wait to ambush me be repaid for their evil! As a demonstration of your faithfulness, destroy them!

  • Ps 56:5-6
    2 verses
    74%

    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 38:12
    73%

    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.

  • Job 16:10-11
    2 verses
    73%

    10People have opened their mouths against me, they have struck my cheek in scorn; they unite together against me.

    11God abandons me to evil men, and throws me into the hands of wicked men.

  • Ps 35:7
    73%

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

  • Prov 17:13
    73%

    13As for the one who repays evil for good, evil will not leave his house.

  • Ps 40:14
    73%

    14May those who are trying to snatch away my life be totally embarrassed and ashamed! May those who want to harm me be turned back and ashamed!

  • Ps 35:26
    73%

    26May those who rejoice in my troubles be totally embarrassed and ashamed! May those who arrogantly taunt me be covered with shame and humiliation!

  • Ps 55:3
    73%

    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.

  • 1 Sam 25:21
    73%

    21Now David had been thinking,“In vain I guarded everything that belonged to this man in the wilderness. I didn’t take anything from him. But he has repaid my good with evil.

  • Job 30:26
    73%

    26But when I hoped for good, trouble came; when I expected light, then darkness came.

  • Ps 41:10
    72%

    10As for you, O LORD, have mercy on me and raise me up, so I can pay them back!”

  • Ps 71:10
    72%

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

  • Lam 1:21-22
    2 verses
    72%

    21ש(Sin/Shin) They have heard that I groan, yet there is no one to comfort me. All my enemies have heard of my trouble; they are glad that you have brought it about. Bring about the day of judgment that you promised so that they may end up like me!

    22ת(Tav) Let all their wickedness come before you; afflict them just as you have afflicted me because of all my acts of rebellion. For my groans are many, and my heart is sick with sorrow.

  • Ps 55:12
    72%

    12Indeed, it is not an enemy who insults me, or else I could bear it; it is not one who hates me who arrogantly taunts me, or else I could hide from him.

  • Job 31:29
    72%

    29If I have rejoiced over the misfortune of my enemy or exulted because calamity found him–

  • Ps 71:13
    72%

    13May my accusers be humiliated and defeated! May those who want to harm me be covered with scorn and disgrace!

  • Ps 129:3
    71%

    3The plowers plowed my back; they made their furrows long.

  • Job 30:13
    71%

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

  • Ps 102:8
    71%

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

  • Lam 3:11
    71%

    11He has obstructed my paths and torn me to pieces; he has made me desolate.

  • Ps 57:6
    71%

    6They have prepared a net to trap me; I am discouraged. They have dug a pit for me. They will fall into it!(Selah)

  • Ps 35:24
    71%

    24Vindicate me by your justice, O LORD my God! Do not let them gloat over me!

  • Ps 54:3
    70%

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

  • Lam 3:5
    70%

    5He has besieged and surrounded me with bitter hardship.

  • 2 Sam 22:21
    70%

    21The LORD repaid me for my godly deeds; he rewarded my blameless behavior.

  • Ps 35:19
    70%

    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!

  • Ps 41:7
    70%

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

  • Ps 69:21
    70%

    21They put bitter poison into my food, and to quench my thirst they give me vinegar to drink.

  • 1 Sam 24:17
    70%

    17He said to David,“You are more innocent than I, for you have treated me well, even though I have tried to harm you!

  • Ps 41:5
    70%

    5My enemies ask this cruel question about me,‘When will he finally die and be forgotten?’

  • Isa 3:9
    70%

    9The look on their faces testifies to their guilt; like the people of Sodom they openly boast of their sin. Woe to them! For they bring disaster on themselves.

  • Ps 28:4
    70%

    4Pay them back for their evil deeds! Pay them back for what they do! Punish them!

  • Ps 18:20
    70%

    20The LORD repaid me for my godly deeds; he rewarded my blameless behavior.