New International Version They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my friendship. New Living Translation They repay evil for good, and hatred for my love. English Standard Version So they reward me evil for good, and hatred for my love. Berean Standard Bible They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love. Berean Literal Bible and they set against me evil for good, and hatred for my love. King James Bible And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love. New King James Version Thus they have rewarded me evil for good, And hatred for my love. New American Standard Bible So they have repaid me evil for good, And hatred for my love. NASB 1995 Thus they have repaid me evil for good And hatred for my love. NASB 1977 Thus they have repaid me evil for good, And hatred for my love. Legacy Standard Bible Thus they have set upon me evil for good And hatred for my love. Amplified Bible They have repaid me evil for good, And hatred for my love. Berean Annotated Bible They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love. Christian Standard Bible They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love. Holman Christian Standard Bible They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love. American Standard Version And they have rewarded me evil for good, And hatred for my love. Contemporary English Version For being friendly and kind, they paid me back with meanness and hatred. English Revised Version And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love. GOD'S WORD® Translation They reward me with evil instead of good and with hatred instead of love. Good News Translation They pay me back evil for good and hatred for love. International Standard Version They devise evil against me instead of good, and hatred in place of my love. NET Bible They repay me evil for good, and hate for love. New Heart English Bible They have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love. Webster's Bible Translation And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThey repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love. World English Bible They have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd they set against me evil for good, "" And hatred for my love. Berean Literal Bible and they set against me evil for good, and hatred for my love. Young's Literal Translation And they set against me evil for good, And hatred for my love. Smith's Literal Translation And they will set against me evil instead of good, and hatred for my love. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they repaid me evil for good: and hatred for my love. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible They repay me evil for good, hatred for my love. New Revised Standard Version So they reward me evil for good, and hatred for my love. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated They paid me evil for good and hatred for love. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they have laid upon me evil for good, And hatred for my love: Brenton Septuagint Translation And they rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Song of the Slandered…4In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer. 5They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love. 6Set over him a wicked man; let an accuser stand at his right hand.… Cross References They repay me evil for good, Psalm 35:12 They repay me evil for good, to the bereavement of my soul. Psalm 38:20 Those who repay my good with evil attack me for pursuing the good. 1 Samuel 25:21 Now David had just said, “In vain I have protected all that belonged to this man in the wilderness. Nothing that belongs to him has gone missing, yet he has paid me back evil for good. and hatred for my love. 2 Samuel 19:6 You love those who hate you and hate those who love you! For you have made it clear today that the commanders and soldiers mean nothing to you. I know today that if Absalom were alive and all of us were dead, it would have pleased you! Psalm 35:19 Let not my enemies gloat over me without cause, nor those who hate me without reason wink in malice. John 15:25 But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated Me without reason.’ Matthew 5:44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, Luke 6:27-28 But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, / bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. Romans 12:14 Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse. 1 Peter 3:9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. Proverbs 17:13 If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house. Romans 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. 1 Corinthians 4:12 We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; 1 Thessalonians 5:15 Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people. 1 Peter 2:23 When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly. Matthew 5:39 But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also; Treasury of Scripture And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love. they Psalm 35:7-12 For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul… Genesis 44:4 And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good? Proverbs 17:13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. hatred Psalm 55:12-15 For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him: … 2 Samuel 15:12,31 And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counseller, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom… Mark 14:44,45 And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely… Jump to Previous Evil Exchange Friendship Good Hate Hatred Love Repaid Repay Reward RewardedJump to Next Evil Exchange Friendship Good Hate Hatred Love Repaid Repay Reward RewardedPsalm 109 1. David complains of his slanderous enemies16. He shows their sin 21. Complaining of his own misery, he prays for help 29. He promises thankfulness They repay me evil for good, David laments that those who received his goodwill have answered him with hostility, violating the obligations of justice and faithfulness expected among God’s people. His suffering anticipates Christ, who healed, taught, and showed mercy, yet was rejected and delivered over by those who opposed Him. Psa 35:12 They repay me evil for good, to the bereavement of my soul. and hatred for my love. The injury is personal: love has been met with hatred. David’s experience reflects the repeated rebellion of sinful people against God’s kindness and finds its fullest expression in Jesus’ rejection, betrayal, and crucifixion by those He came to save. 2Sa 19:6 You love those who hate you and hate those who love you!… Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 109, David is expressing his anguish and seeking God's intervention against his adversaries. 2. Adversaries The unspecified enemies of David who repay his good deeds with evil and hatred. 3. God The ultimate judge and protector whom David calls upon for justice and deliverance. Teaching Points The Reality of BetrayalEven the most righteous acts can be met with hostility. Believers should not be surprised when their good deeds are repaid with evil. Responding to Injustice Like David, believers are encouraged to bring their grievances to God, trusting Him to be the righteous judge. The Call to Love Despite experiencing hatred, Christians are called to continue loving others, following the example of Christ. Trust in God's Justice While human justice may fail, God's justice is perfect and believers can rest in His ultimate vindication. The Power of Prayer Prayer is a powerful tool for dealing with personal hurt and seeking God's intervention in difficult situations. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Psalm 109:5?2. How can we respond to evil with love, as Psalm 109:5 suggests? 3. What does Psalm 109:5 teach about overcoming hatred with prayer? 4. How does Psalm 109:5 connect to Jesus' teachings in Matthew 5:44? 5. In what ways can we apply Psalm 109:5 in daily conflicts? 6. How does Psalm 109:5 challenge us to treat our adversaries? 7. How does Psalm 109:5 reflect the theme of betrayal in the Bible? 8. What historical context influenced the writing of Psalm 109:5? 9. How does Psalm 109:5 challenge the concept of forgiveness in Christianity? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 109? Verse 5. - And they have rewarded ms evil for good, and hatred for my love; or, "thus they rewarded me." The verse is a corollary from what has gone before, not anything additional. Psalm 109:5 captures the sting of betrayal: evil returned for good, hatred for love. David’s lament ultimately foreshadows Christ, who experienced the fullest measure of this injustice and triumphed through sacrificial love. For believers, the verse is both a sober warning about the world’s response to righteousness and a call to persevere in doing good, trusting the God who judges justly and repays according to truth. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew They repayוַיָּ֘שִׂ֤ימוּ (way·yā·śî·mū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set me evil רָ֭עָה (rā·‘āh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil for תַּ֣חַת (ta·ḥaṯ) Preposition Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of good, טוֹבָ֑ה (ṭō·w·ḇāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good and hatred וְ֝שִׂנְאָ֗ה (wə·śin·’āh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8135: Hating, hatred for תַּ֣חַת (ta·ḥaṯ) Preposition Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of my love. אַהֲבָתִֽי׃ (’a·hă·ḇā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 160: Love (noun) Additonal Resources Psalm 109:5 Blue Letter BiblePsalm 109:5 Bible Gateway Psalm 109:5 Bible.com Psalm 109:5 NIV |
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