Psalms 109:3–5
They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.
They compassed mee about also with wordes of hatred: and fought against me without a cause.
For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.
For my loue, they are my aduersaries: but I giue my selfe vnto prayer.
And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
And they haue rewarded me euill for good: and hatred for my loue.
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From verse 3
- Psalms 69:4Rank 1 from verse 3
4They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.
4They that hate mee without a cause, are moe then the haires of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mightie: then I restored that which I tooke not away.
- Psalms 35:7Rank 2 from verse 3
- John 15:24–25Rank 3 from verse 3
24If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.
25But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.
24If I had not done among thē the works which none other man did, they had not had sinne: but now haue they both seene, & hated both me & my father.
25But this commeth to passe, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, *They hated me without a cause.
- Psalms 35:20Rank 4 from verse 3
- Psalms 88:17Rank 5 from verse 3
- 1 Samuel 19:4–5Rank 6 from verse 3
4¶ And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good:
5For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the Lord wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?
4¶ And Ionathan spake good of Dauid vnto Saul his father, and said vnto him, Let not the King sinne against his seruant, against Dauid: because hee hath not sinned against thee, and because his workes haue bene to thee ward very good.
5For he did put his *life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, & the LORD wrought a great saluation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst reioyce: Wherefore then wilt thou sinne against innocent blood, to slay Dauid without a cause?
- 1 Samuel 26:18Rank 7 from verse 3
- 2 Samuel 15:12Rank 8 from verse 3
12And 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.
12And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, Dauids counseller, from his citie, euen from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices: and the conspiracie was strong, for the people encreased continually with Absalom.
- 2 Samuel 16:7–8Rank 9 from verse 3
7And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial:
8The Lord hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the Lord hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man.
7And thus said Shimei when hee cursed, Come out, come out thou †bloody man, and thou man of Belial:
8The LORD hath returned vpon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast raigned, and the LORD hath deliuered the kingdome into the hand of Absalom thy sonne: and †behold, thou art taken to thy mischiefe, because thou art a bloody man.
- Hosea 11:12Rank 10 from verse 3
- Psalms 17:11Rank 11 from verse 3
- Psalms 22:12Rank 12 from verse 3
- Psalms 59:3–4Rank 13 from verse 3
3For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Lord.
4They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.
3For loe, they lye in waite for my soule; the mighty are gathered against me, not for my transgression, nor for my sinne, O LORD.
4†They runne and prepare themselues without my fault: awake to helpe me, and behold.
From verse 4
- Psalms 38:20Rank 1 from verse 4
- Luke 23:34Rank 2 from verse 4
- Psalms 35:7Rank 3 from verse 4
- Psalms 69:12–13Rank 4 from verse 4
12They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards.
13But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O Lord, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation.
12†They that sit in the gate, speake against mee; and I was the song of the drunkards.
13But as for mee, my prayer is vnto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercie heare me, in the trueth of thy saluation.
- Psalms 55:16–17Rank 5 from verse 4
16As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me.
17Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
16As for me, I will call vpon God: and the LORD shall saue me.
17Euening and morning, and at noone will I pray, and crie aloud: and he shall heare my voyce.
- Luke 6:11–12Rank 6 from verse 4
11And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.
12And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
11And they were filled with madnesse, and communed one with another what they might doe to Iesus.
12And it came to passe in those dayes, that hee went out into a mountaine to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
- Psalms 35:12Rank 7 from verse 4
- 2 Corinthians 12:15Rank 8 from verse 4
- John 10:32Rank 9 from verse 4
- Daniel 6:10Rank 10 from verse 4
10¶ Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
10¶ **Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, hee went into his house, and his windowes being open in his chamber toward Ierusalem, hee kneeled vpon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gaue thankes before his God, as hee did afore time.
- 2 Samuel 15:31–32Rank 11 from verse 4
31¶ And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Lord, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
32¶ And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head:
31¶ And one tolde Dauid, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And Dauid sayde, O LORD, I pray thee turne the counsell of Ahithophel into foolishnesse.
32¶ And it came to passe, that when Dauid was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him, with his coat rent, and earth vpon his head:
- 2 Samuel 13:39Rank 12 from verse 4
From verse 5
- Proverbs 17:13Rank 1 from verse 5
- Psalms 38:20Rank 2 from verse 5
- 2 Samuel 15:31Rank 3 from verse 5
31¶ And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Lord, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
31¶ And one tolde Dauid, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And Dauid sayde, O LORD, I pray thee turne the counsell of Ahithophel into foolishnesse.
- Genesis 44:4Rank 4 from verse 5
4And 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?
4 And when they were gone out of the citie, and not yet farre off, Ioseph said vnto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou doest ouertake them, say vnto them, Wherefore haue ye rewarded euill for good?
- Psalms 35:7–12Rank 5 from verse 5
7For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul.
8Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall.
9And my soul shall be joyful in the Lord: it shall rejoice in his salvation.
10All my bones shall say, Lord, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?
11False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.
12They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.
7For without cause haue they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they haue digged for my soule.
8†Let destruction come vpon him at vnawares, and let his net that hee hath hid, catch himselfe: into that very destruction let him fall.
9And my soule shalbe ioyfull in the LORD: it shall reioyce in his saluation.
10All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like vnto thee which deliuerest the poore from him that is too strong for him, yea the poore and the needy, from him that spoileth him?
11††False witnesses did rise vp they layd to my charge things that I knew not.
12†They rewarded mee euill for good, to the spoiling of my soule.
- Psalms 55:12–15Rank 6 from verse 5
12For 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:
13But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.
14We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.
15Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.
12For it was not an enemie that reproached me, then I could haue borne it, neither was it hee that hated me, that did magnifie himselfe against me, then I would haue hid my selfe from him.
13†But it was thou, a man, mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.
14†Wee tooke sweet counsell together, and walked vnto the house of God in companie.
15‖Let death seaze vpon them, and let them goe downe quicke into hell: for wickednes is in their dwellings, and among them.
- 2 Samuel 15:12Rank 7 from verse 5
12And 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.
12And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, Dauids counseller, from his citie, euen from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices: and the conspiracie was strong, for the people encreased continually with Absalom.
- John 13:18Rank 8 from verse 5
18¶ I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.
18¶ I speake not of you all, I know whom I haue chosen: but that the Scripture may be fulfilled, *He that eateth bread with mee, hath lift vp his heele against me.
- Luke 22:47–48Rank 9 from verse 5
47¶ And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.
48But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
47¶ And while he yet spake, *behold, a multitude, and hee that was called Iudas, one of the twelue, went before them, and drewe neere vnto Iesus, to kisse him.
48But Iesus said vnto him, Iudas, betrayest thou the sonne of man with a kisse?
- Mark 14:44–45Rank 11 from verse 5
44And 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.
45And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.
44And he that betrayed him, had giuen them a token, saying, Whomsoeuer I shall kisse, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely.
45And assoone as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and sayeth, Master, Master, and kissed him.
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Psalms 109:3
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of compass, meaning to go around, surround, enclose, or encircle.
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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.
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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.
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Strong enmity, hostility, aversion, or ill will.
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Contended in battle, conflict, struggle, or opposition.
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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.
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Sense 1: A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case. Sense 2: As a verb, to make something happen.
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Psalms 109:4
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.
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adversaries
Opponents or enemies; persons who resist, oppose, or accuse.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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To grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.
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Psalms 109:5
Gave or received a return, recompense, or requital for conduct or work, whether good or evil.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.
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Strong enmity, hostility, aversion, or ill will.
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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.
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2For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue.
2††For the mouth of the wicked, and the mouth of the deceitfull are opened against mee: they haue spoken against me with a lying tongue.
3They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.
3They compassed mee about also with wordes of hatred: and fought against me without a cause.
Selected passage4For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.
4For my loue, they are my aduersaries: but I giue my selfe vnto prayer.
Selected passage5And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
5And they haue rewarded me euill for good: and hatred for my loue.
Selected passage6Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand.
6‖Set thou a wicked man ouer him: and let Satan stand at his right hand.