Psalm 109:4 “In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.”

Psalm 109:4

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

For my love they are my adversaries: But I give myself unto prayer.

Geneva Bible 1599

For my friendship they were mine aduersaries, but I gaue my selfe to praier.

Darby Translation

For my love they are mine adversaries; but I [give myself unto] prayer.

Young's Literal Translation

For my love they oppose me, and I — prayer!

Bible in Basic English

For my love they give me back hate; but I have given myself to prayer.

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Cross references

“For my”

Psalm 38:20 Psalm 35:7 Psalm 35:12 John 10:32 2 Corinthians 12:15 2 Samuel 13:39

Psalm 38:20 · BSB

Those who repay my good with evil attack me for pursuing the good.

Psalm 35:7 · BSB

For without cause they laid their net for me; without reason they dug a pit for my soul.

Psalm 35:12 · BSB

They repay me evil for good, to the bereavement of my soul.

John 10:32 · BSB

But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?”

2 Corinthians 12:15 · BSB

And 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?

2 Samuel 13:39 · BSB

And King David longed to go to Absalom, for he had been consoled over Amnon’s death.

“but I”

Luke 23:34 Daniel 6:10 Psalm 55:16 Psalm 55:17 Psalm 69:12 Psalm 69:13

Luke 23:34 · BSB

Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.

Daniel 6:10 · BSB

Now 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 h…

Psalm 55:16 · BSB

But I call to God, and the LORD saves me.

Psalm 55:17 · BSB

Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice.

Psalm 69:12 · BSB

Those who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of drunkards.

Psalm 69:13 · BSB

But my prayer to You, O LORD, is for a time of favor. In Your abundant loving devotion, O God, answer me with Your sure salvation.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3They surround me with hateful words and attack me without cause.

5They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love.

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