Psalms 109:4

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“In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.”

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BSBPD

“In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“For my love they are my adversaries: But Igive myself untoprayer.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“For my love they oppose me, and I--prayer!”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 109:4 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Samuel 13:39And King David longed to go to Absalom, for he had been consoled over Amnon’s death.
  2. 2 Samuel 15:31Now someone told David: “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David pleaded, “O LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!”
  3. 1 Chronicles 19:4So Hanun took David’s servants, shaved their beards, cut off their garments at the hips, and sent them away.
  4. Psalms 35:7For without cause they laid their net for me; without reason they dug a pit for my soul.
  5. Psalms 35:12They repay me evil for good, to the bereavement of my soul.
  6. Psalms 38:20Those who repay my good with evil attack me for pursuing the good.
  7. Psalms 55:16But I call to God, and the LORD saves me.
  8. Psalms 69:12Those who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of drunkards.
  9. Proverbs 17:13If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.
  10. Daniel 6:10Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before.
  11. Luke 6:11But the scribes and Pharisees were filled with rage and began to discuss with one another what they might do to Jesus.
  12. Luke 23:34Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.
  13. John 10:32But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?”
  14. 2 Corinthians 12:15And for the sake of your souls, I will most gladly spend my money and myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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