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Psalms 28:3–4

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Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts.
Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.
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From verse 3

  1. Psalms 55:21Rank 1 from verse 3
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    21The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

  2. Psalms 12:2Rank 2 from verse 3
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    2They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.

  3. Jeremiah 9:8–9Rank 3 from verse 3
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    8Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait.

    9¶ Shall I not visit them for these things? saith the Lord: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?

  4. Psalms 26:9Rank 4 from verse 3
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    9Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:

  5. Micah 3:5Rank 5 from verse 3
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    5¶ Thus saith the Lord concerning the prophets that make my people err, that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he that putteth not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him.

From verse 4

  1. 2 Timothy 4:14Rank 1 from verse 4
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    14Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:

  2. Revelation 22:12Rank 2 from verse 4
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    12And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

  3. Psalms 109:17–21Rank 3 from verse 4
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    17As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.

    18As he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment, so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones.

    19Let it be unto him as the garment which covereth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually.

    20Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the Lord, and of them that speak evil against my soul.

    21But do thou for me, O God the Lord, for thy name’s sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me.

  4. Revelation 18:6Rank 4 from verse 4
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    6Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.

  5. Ezekiel 38:10Rank 5 from verse 4
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    10Thus saith the Lord God; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil thought:

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Psalms 28:3

COMBINED MEANING

draw

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1. To pull or drag. 2. To bring, lead, or attract. 3. To take out or extract. 4. To make a line.

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iniquity

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Wickedness, unrighteousness, transgression, or sin; the guilt or burden of such wrongdoing.

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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speak

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Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

peace

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Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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but

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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hearts

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The inward lives of persons: their thoughts, understanding, conscience, affections, desires, purposes, will, courage, or disposition.

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Psalms 28:4

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after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

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work

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Sense 1: Labour, occupation, an assigned task, or service. Sense 2: An action, deed, operation, effect, product, thing made, or manner of workmanship. Sense 3: To labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

hands

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Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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render

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To give, deliver, present, offer, return, repay, yield, perform, or award what is due, required, produced, deserved, or entrusted.

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desert

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1. A wilderness or solitary place. 2. That which is deserved; a due recompence.

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2Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.

3Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts.

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4Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.

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5Because they regard not the works of the Lord, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.

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