Verse 12

Pay back to our neighbors seven times into their bosom Their reproach with which they have reproached you, Lord.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 4:15 : 15 Yahweh said to him, "Therefore whoever slays Cain, vengeance will be taken on him sevenfold." Yahweh appointed a sign for Cain, lest any finding him should strike him.
  • Jer 32:18 : 18 who show loving kindness to thousands, and recompense the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them; the great, the mighty God, Yahweh of Hosts is his name;
  • Lev 26:21 : 21 "'If you walk contrary to me, and won't listen to me, then I will bring seven times more plagues on you according to your sins.
  • Lev 26:28 : 28 then I will walk contrary to you in wrath; and I also will chastise you seven times for your sins.
  • Luke 6:38 : 38 "Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you.{literally, into your bosom.} For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you."
  • Prov 6:31 : 31 But if he is found, he shall restore seven times. He shall give all the wealth of his house.
  • Isa 65:5-7 : 5 who say, Stand by yourself, don't come near to me, for I am holier than you. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burns all the day. 6 Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, yes, I will recompense into their bosom, 7 your own iniquities, and the iniquities of your fathers together, says Yahweh, who have burned incense on the mountains, and blasphemed me on the hills; therefore will I first measure their work into their bosom.
  • Ps 44:16 : 16 At the taunt of one who reproaches and verbally abuses, Because of the enemy and the avenger.
  • Ps 74:10 : 10 How long, God, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy blaspheme your name forever?
  • Ps 74:18-22 : 18 Remember this, that the enemy has mocked you, Yahweh. Foolish people have blasphemed your name. 19 Don't deliver the soul of your dove to wild beasts. Don't forget the life of your poor forever. 20 Honor your covenant, For haunts of violence fill the dark places of the earth. 21 Don't let the oppressed return ashamed. Let the poor and needy praise your name. 22 Arise, God! Plead your own cause. Remember how the foolish man mocks you all day.