Verse 20

Shall evil{H7451} be recompensed{H7999}{(H8792)} for good{H2896}? for they have digged{H3738}{(H8804)} a pit{H7745} for my soul{H5315}. Remember{H2142}{(H8798)} that I stood{H5975}{(H8800)} before{H6440} thee to speak{H1696}{(H8763)} good{H2896} for them, and to turn away{H7725}{(H8687)} thy wrath{H2534} from them.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 35:7 : 7 For without cause{H2600} have they hid{H2934}{(H8804)} for me their net{H7568} in a pit{H7845}, which without cause{H2600} they have digged{H2658}{H8804)} for my soul{H5315}.
  • Ps 57:6 : 6 They have prepared{H3559}{H8689)} a net{H7568} for my steps{H6471}; my soul{H5315} is bowed down{H3721}{H8804)}: they have digged{H3738}{H8804)} a pit{H7882} before{H6440} me, into the midst{H8432} whereof they are fallen{H5307}{H8804)} themselves. Selah{H5542}.
  • Ps 106:23 : 23 Therefore he said{H559}{(H8799)} that he would destroy{H8045}{(H8687)} them, had not{H3884} Moses{H4872} his chosen{H972} stood{H5975}{(H8804)} before{H6440} him in the breach{H6556}, to turn away{H7725}{(H8687)} his wrath{H2534}, lest he should destroy{H7843}{(H8687)} them.
  • Ps 35:12 : 12 They rewarded{H7999}{(H8762)} me evil{H7451} for good{H2896} to the spoiling{H7908} of my soul{H5315}.
  • 1 Sam 24:17-19 : 17 And he said{H559}{(H8799)} to David{H1732}, Thou art more righteous{H6662} than I: for thou hast rewarded{H1580}{(H8804)} me good{H2896}, whereas I have rewarded{H1580}{(H8804)} thee evil{H7451}. 18 And thou hast shewed{H5046}{(H8689)} this day{H3117} how that thou hast dealt{H6213}{(H8804)} well{H2896} with me: forasmuch as when the LORD{H3068} had delivered{H5462}{(H8765)} me into thine hand{H3027}, thou killedst{H2026}{(H8804)} me not. 19 For if a man{H376} find{H4672}{(H8799)} his enemy{H341}{(H8802)}, will he let him go{H7971}{(H8765)} well{H2896} away{H1870}? wherefore the LORD{H3068} reward{H7999}{(H8762)} thee good{H2896} for that thou hast done{H6213}{(H8804)} unto me this day{H3117}.
  • Ps 109:4-5 : 4 For my love{H160} they are my adversaries{H7853}{(H8799)}: but I give myself unto prayer{H8605}. 5 And they have rewarded{H7760}{(H8799)} me evil{H7451} for good{H2896}, and hatred{H8135} for my love{H160}.
  • Ps 119:95 : 95 The wicked{H7563} have waited{H6960}{(H8765)} for me to destroy{H6}{(H8763)} me: but I will consider{H995}{(H8709)} thy testimonies{H5713}.
  • Prov 26:27 : 27 Whoso diggeth{H3738}{(H8802)} a pit{H7845} shall fall{H5307}{(H8799)} therein: and he that rolleth{H1556}{(H8802)} a stone{H68}, it will return{H7725}{(H8799)} upon him.
  • Eccl 10:8 : 8 He that diggeth{H2658}{(H8802)} a pit{H1475} shall fall{H5307}{(H8799)} into it; and whoso breaketh{H6555}{(H8802)} an hedge{H1447}, a serpent{H5175} shall bite{H5391}{(H8799)} him.
  • Jer 18:22 : 22 Let a cry{H2201} be heard{H8085}{(H8735)} from their houses{H1004}, when thou shalt bring{H935}{(H8686)} a troop{H1416} suddenly{H6597} upon them: for they have digged{H3738}{(H8804)} a pit{H7745}{(H8675)}{H7882} to take{H3920}{(H8800)} me, and hid{H2934}{(H8804)} snares{H6341} for my feet{H7272}.
  • Ezek 22:30-31 : 30 And I sought{H1245}{(H8762)} for a man{H376} among them, that should make up{H1443}{(H8802)} the hedge{H1447}, and stand{H5975}{(H8802)} in the gap{H6556} before{H6440} me for the land{H776}, that I should not destroy{H7843}{(H8763)} it: but I found{H4672}{(H8804)} none. 31 Therefore have I poured out{H8210}{(H8799)} mine indignation{H2195} upon them; I have consumed{H3615}{(H8765)} them with the fire{H784} of my wrath{H5678}: their own way{H1870} have I recompensed{H5414}{(H8804)} upon their heads{H7218}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}.
  • Zech 3:1-2 : 1 And he shewed{H7200}{(H8686)} me Joshua{H3091} the high{H1419} priest{H3548} standing{H5975}{(H8802)} before{H6440} the angel{H4397} of the LORD{H3068}, and Satan{H7854} standing{H5975}{(H8802)} at his right hand{H3225} to resist{H7853}{(H8800)} him. 2 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Satan{H7854}, The LORD{H3068} rebuke{H1605}{(H8799)} thee, O Satan{H7854}; even the LORD{H3068} that hath chosen{H977}{(H8802)} Jerusalem{H3389} rebuke{H1605}{(H8799)} thee: is not this a brand{H181} plucked{H5337}{(H8716)} out of the fire{H784}?
  • John 10:32 : 32 Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5662)} them{G846}, Many{G4183} good{G2570} works{G2041} have I shewed{G1166}{(G5656)} you{G5213} from{G1537} my{G3450} Father{G3962}; for{G1223} which{G4169} of those{G846} works{G2041} do ye stone{G3034}{(G5719)} me{G3165}?
  • John 15:25 : 25 But{G235} this cometh to pass, that{G2443} the word{G3056} might be fulfilled{G4137}{(G5686)} that is written{G1125}{(G5772)} in{G1722} their{G846} law{G3551},{G3754} They hated{G3404}{(G5656)} me{G3165} without a cause{G1432}.
  • Jer 7:16 : 16 Therefore pray{H6419}{(H8691)} not thou for this people{H5971}, neither lift up{H5375}{(H8799)} cry{H7440} nor prayer{H8605} for them{H1157}, neither make intercession{H6293}{(H8799)} to me: for I will not hear{H8085}{(H8802)} thee.
  • Jer 11:14 : 14 Therefore pray{H6419}{(H8691)} not thou for this people{H5971}, neither lift up{H5375}{(H8799)} a cry{H7440} or prayer{H8605} for them: for I will not hear{H8085}{(H8802)} them in the time{H6256} that they cry{H7121}{(H8800)} unto me for their trouble{H7451}.
  • Jer 14:7-9 : 7 O LORD{H3068}, though our iniquities{H5771} testify{H6030}{(H8804)} against us, do{H6213}{(H8798)} thou it for thy name's{H8034} sake: for our backslidings{H4878} are many{H7231}{(H8804)}; we have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} against thee. 8 O the hope{H4723} of Israel{H3478}, the saviour{H3467}{(H8688)} thereof in time{H6256} of trouble{H6869}, why shouldest thou be as a stranger{H1616} in the land{H776}, and as a wayfaring man{H732}{(H8802)} that turneth aside{H5186}{(H8804)} to tarry for a night{H3885}{(H8800)}? 9 Why shouldest thou be as a man{H376} astonied{H1724}{(H8737)}, as a mighty man{H1368} that cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} save{H3467}{(H8687)}? yet thou, O LORD{H3068}, art in the midst{H7130} of us, and we are called{H7121}{(H8738)} by thy name{H8034}; leave{H3240}{(H8686)} us not. 10 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} unto this people{H5971}, Thus have they loved{H157}{(H8804)} to wander{H5128}{(H8800)}, they have not refrained{H2820}{(H8804)} their feet{H7272}, therefore the LORD{H3068} doth not accept{H7521}{(H8804)} them; he will now remember{H2142}{(H8799)} their iniquity{H5771}, and visit{H6485}{(H8799)} their sins{H2403}. 11 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068} unto me, Pray{H6419}{(H8691)} not for this people{H5971} for their good{H2896}.
  • Jer 14:20-15:1 : 20 We acknowledge{H3045}{(H8804)}, O LORD{H3068}, our wickedness{H7562}, and the iniquity{H5771} of our fathers{H1}: for we have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} against thee. 21 Do not abhor{H5006}{(H8799)} us, for thy name's{H8034} sake, do not disgrace{H5034}{(H8762)} the throne{H3678} of thy glory{H3519}: remember{H2142}{(H8798)}, break{H6565}{(H8686)} not thy covenant{H1285} with us. 22 Are there{H3426} any among the vanities{H1892} of the Gentiles{H1471} that can cause rain{H1652}{(H8688)}? or can the heavens{H8064} give{H5414}{(H8799)} showers{H7241}? art not thou he, O LORD{H3068} our God{H430}? therefore we will wait{H6960}{(H8762)} upon thee: for thou hast made{H6213}{(H8804)} all these things. 1 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068} unto me, Though Moses{H4872} and Samuel{H8050} stood{H5975}{(H8799)} before{H6440} me, yet my mind{H5315} could not be toward this people{H5971}: cast them out{H7971}{(H8761)} of my sight{H6440}, and let them go forth{H3318}{(H8799)}.
  • Prov 17:13 : 13 Whoso rewardeth{H7725}{(H8688)} evil{H7451} for good{H2896}, evil{H7451} shall not depart{H4185}{(H8799)}{(H8675)}{H4185}{(H8686)} from his house{H1004}.
  • Job 6:27 : 27 Yea, ye overwhelm{H5307}{(H8686)} the fatherless{H3490}, and ye dig{H3738}{(H8799)} a pit for your friend{H7453}.
  • Ps 7:15 : 15 He made{H3738}{(H8804)} a pit{H953}, and digged{H2658}{(H8799)} it, and is fallen{H5307}{(H8799)} into the ditch{H7845} which he made{H6466}{(H8799)}.
  • Ps 38:20 : 20 They also that render{H7999}{(H8764)} evil{H7451} for good{H2896} are mine adversaries{H7853}{H8799)}; because I follow{H7291}{H8800)} the thing that good{H2896} is.
  • Gen 18:22-32 : 22 And the men{H582} turned their faces{H6437}{(H8799)} from thence, and went{H3212}{(H8799)} toward Sodom{H5467}: but Abraham{H85} stood{H5975}{(H8802)} yet{H5750} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}. 23 And Abraham{H85} drew near{H5066}{(H8799)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Wilt thou also destroy{H5595}{(H8799)} the righteous{H6662} with{H5973} the wicked{H7563}? 24 Peradventure there be{H3426} fifty{H2572} righteous{H6662} within{H8432} the city{H5892}: wilt thou also destroy{H5595}{(H8799)} and not spare{H5375}{(H8799)} the place{H4725} for{H4616} the fifty{H2572} righteous{H6662} that are therein{H7130}? 25 That be far{H2486} from thee to do{H6213}{(H8800)} after this manner{H1697}, to slay{H4191}{(H8687)} the righteous{H6662} with the wicked{H7563}: and that the righteous{H6662} should be as the wicked{H7563}, that be far{H2486} from thee: Shall not the Judge{H8199}{(H8802)} of all the earth{H776} do{H6213}{(H8799)} right{H4941}? 26 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)}, If I find{H4672}{(H8799)} in Sodom{H5467} fifty{H2572} righteous{H6662} within{H8432} the city{H5892}, then I will spare{H5375}{(H8804)} all the place{H4725} for their sakes. 27 And Abraham{H85} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold now, I have taken upon me{H2974}{(H8689)} to speak{H1696}{(H8763)} unto the Lord{H136}, which{H595} am but dust{H6083} and ashes{H665}: 28 Peradventure there shall lack{H2637}{(H8799)} five{H2568} of the fifty{H2572} righteous{H6662}: wilt thou destroy{H7843}{(H8686)} all the city{H5892} for lack of five{H2568}? And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, If I find{H4672}{(H8799)} there forty{H705} and five{H2568}, I will not destroy{H7843}{(H8686)} it. 29 And he spake{H1696}{(H8763)} unto him yet again{H3254}{(H8686)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Peradventure there shall be forty{H705} found{H4672}{(H8735)} there. And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I will not do{H6213}{(H8799)} it for forty's{H705} sake. 30 And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Oh{H4994} let not the Lord{H136} be angry{H2734}{(H8799)}, and I will speak{H1696}{(H8762)}: Peradventure there shall thirty{H7970} be found{H4672}{(H8735)} there. And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I will not do{H6213}{(H8799)} it, if I find{H4672}{(H8799)} thirty{H7970} there. 31 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold now, I have taken upon me{H2974}{(H8689)} to speak{H1696}{(H8763)} unto the Lord{H136}: Peradventure there shall be twenty{H6242} found{H4672}{(H8735)} there. And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I will not destroy{H7843}{(H8686)} it for twenty's{H6242} sake. 32 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Oh let not the Lord{H136} be angry{H2734}{(H8799)}, and I will speak{H1696}{(H8762)} yet{H389} but this once{H6471}: Peradventure ten{H6235} shall be found{H4672}{(H8735)} there. And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I will not destroy{H7843}{(H8686)} it for ten's{H6235} sake.