Psalms 109:5

World English Bible (2000)

They have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 17:13 : 13 Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
  • Ps 38:20 : 20 They who also render evil for good are adversaries to me, because I follow what is good.
  • Ps 55:12-15 : 12 For it was not an enemy who insulted me, then I could have endured it. Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me, then I would have hidden myself from him. 13 But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend. 14 We took sweet fellowship together. We walked in God's house with company. 15 Let death come suddenly on them. Let them go down alive into Sheol. For wickedness is in their dwelling, in the midst of them.
  • Mark 14:44-45 : 44 Now he who betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, "Whoever I will kiss, that is he. Seize him, and lead him away safely." 45 When he had come, immediately he came to him, and said, "Rabbi! Rabbi!" and kissed him.
  • Luke 6:16 : 16 Judas the son of James; and Judas Iscariot, who also became a traitor.
  • Luke 22:47-48 : 47 While he was still speaking, behold, a multitude, and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He came near to Jesus to kiss him. 48 But Jesus said to him, "Judas, do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?"
  • John 13:18 : 18 I don't speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen. But that the Scripture may be fulfilled, 'He who eats bread with me has lifted up his heel against me.'
  • Gen 44:4 : 4 When they had gone out of the city, and were not yet far off, Joseph said to his steward, "Up, follow after the men. When you overtake them, ask them, 'Why have you rewarded evil for good?
  • 2 Sam 15:12 : 12 Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. The conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
  • 2 Sam 15:31 : 31 Someone told David, saying, "Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom." David said, "Yahweh, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness."
  • Ps 35:7-9 : 7 For without cause they have hidden their net in a pit for me. Without cause they have dug a pit for my soul. 8 Let destruction come on him unawares. Let his net that he has hidden catch himself. Let him fall into that destruction. 9 My soul shall be joyful in Yahweh. It shall rejoice in his salvation. 10 All my bones shall say, "Yahweh, who is like you, who delivers the poor from him who is too strong for him; yes, the poor and the needy from him who robs him?" 11 Unrighteous witnesses rise up. They ask me about things that I don't know about. 12 They reward me evil for good, to the bereaving of my soul.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 109:2-4
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    2 for they have opened the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit against me. They have spoken to me with a lying tongue.

    3 They have also surrounded me with words of hatred, and fought against me without a cause.

    4 In return for my love, they are my adversaries; but I am in prayer.

  • Ps 35:12
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    12 They reward me evil for good, to the bereaving of my soul.

  • Ps 38:19-20
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    19 But my enemies are vigorous and many. Those who hate me without reason are numerous.

    20 They who also render evil for good are adversaries to me, because I follow what is good.

  • Ps 109:20
    81%

    20 This is the reward of my adversaries from Yahweh, of those who speak evil against my soul.

  • Jer 18:20
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    20 Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have dug a pit for my soul. Remember how I stood before you to speak good for them, to turn away your wrath from them.

  • Ps 25:19
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    19 Consider my enemies, for they are many. They hate me with cruel hatred.

  • Ps 139:20-22
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    76%

    20 For they speak against you wickedly. Your enemies take your name in vain.

    21 Yahweh, don't I hate those who hate you? Am I not grieved with those who rise up against you?

    22 I hate them with perfect hatred. They have become my enemies.

  • Ps 55:3
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    3 Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked. For they bring suffering on me. In anger they hold a grudge against me.

  • Ps 109:6
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    6 Set a wicked man over him. Let an adversary stand at his right hand.

  • Ps 54:5
    76%

    5 He will repay the evil to my enemies. Destroy them in your truth.

  • Ps 56:5-6
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    5 All day long they twist my words. All their thoughts are against me for evil.

    6 They conspire and lurk, watching my steps, they are eager to take my life.

  • Ps 7:4
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    4 if I have rewarded evil to him who was at peace with me (yes, if I have delivered him who without cause was my adversary),

  • Job 19:19
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    19 All my familiar friends abhor me. They whom I loved have turned against me.

  • Job 16:9-11
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    74%

    9 He has torn me in his wrath, and persecuted me. He has gnashed on me with his teeth. My adversary sharpens his eyes on me.

    10 They have gaped on me with their mouth. They have struck me on the cheek reproachfully. They gather themselves together against me.

    11 God delivers me to the ungodly, and casts me into the hands of the wicked.

  • Ps 41:7
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    7 All who hate me whisper together against me. They imagine the worst for me.

  • Ps 102:8
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    8 My enemies reproach me all day. Those who are mad at me use my name as a curse.

  • Ps 69:4
    73%

    4 Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head. Those who want to cut me off, being my enemies wrongfully, are mighty. I have to restore what I didn't take away.

  • Job 31:29
    73%

    29 "If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him who hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him;

  • Matt 5:43-44
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    72%

    43 "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.'

    44 But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

  • Ps 35:19
    72%

    19 Don't let those who are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me; neither let those who hate me without a cause wink their eyes.

  • 1 Sam 25:21
    72%

    21 Now David had said, "Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow has in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained to him. He has returned me evil for good.

  • Ps 71:10
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    10 For my enemies talk about me. Those who watch for my soul conspire together,

  • Ps 41:10
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    10 But you, Yahweh, have mercy on me, and raise me up, that I may repay them.

  • Ps 70:2
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    2 Let them be disappointed and confounded who seek my soul. Let those who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.

  • 2 Sam 22:41
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    41 You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, that I might cut off those who hate me.

  • Ps 21:11
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    11 For they intended evil against you. They plotted evil against you which cannot succeed.

  • Job 19:11
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    11 He has also kindled his wrath against me. He counts me among his adversaries.

  • Ps 35:15
    71%

    15 But in my adversity, they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together. The attackers gathered themselves together against me, and I didn't know it. They tore at me, and didn't cease.

  • Luke 6:27
    71%

    27 "But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

  • Job 30:10
    71%

    10 They abhor me, they stand aloof from me, and don't hesitate to spit in my face.

  • Lam 3:64-65
    2 verses
    71%

    64 You will render to them a recompense, Yahweh, according to the work of their hands.

    65 You will give them hardness of heart, your curse to them.

  • Mic 3:2
    71%

    2 You who hate the good, and love the evil; who tear off their skin, and their flesh from off their bones;

  • Ps 38:12
    71%

    12 They also who seek after my life lay snares. Those who seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and meditate deceits all day long.

  • Ps 109:16-17
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    16 because he didn't remember to show kindness, but persecuted the poor and needy man, the broken in heart, to kill them.

    17 Yes, he loved cursing, and it came to him. He didn't delight in blessing, and it was far from him.

  • Ps 55:12
    71%

    12 For it was not an enemy who insulted me, then I could have endured it. Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me, then I would have hidden myself from him.

  • Prov 17:13
    70%

    13 Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

  • Lam 3:60
    70%

    60 You have seen all their vengeance and all their devices against me.

  • Lam 3:3
    70%

    3 Surely against me he turns his hand again and again all the day.

  • John 15:25
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    25 But this happened so that the word may be fulfilled which was written in their law, 'They hated me without a cause.'