Psalms 109 · Verse 5

Psalms 109:5

And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
Psalms 109:5, King James Version

Psalms 109:5 in other translations

BSBThey repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
WEBThey have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
ASVAnd they have rewarded me evil for good, And hatred for my love.
YLTAnd they set against me evil for good, And hatred for my love.
DARBYAnd they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
BBEThey have put on me evil for good; hate in exchange for my love.
WebsterAnd they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.

What does Psalms 109:5 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 109:4-5

4-5. They return evil for good (compare Psa 27:12; Pr 17:13). I give myself unto prayer--or literally, "I (am) prayer," or, "as for me, prayer," that is, it is my resource for comfort in distress.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 109:1-5

It is the unspeakable comfort of all believers, that whoever is against them, God is for them; and to him they may apply as to one pleased to concern himself for them. David's enemies laughed at him for his devotion, but they could not laugh him out of it.

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Psalms 109:5 in the original Hebrew

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וַיָּ֘שִׂ֤ימוּvai.Ya.Si.muand they have putH7760
עָלַ֣י'a.Laion meH5921
רָ֭עָהRa.'ahevilH7451
תַּ֣חַתTa.chatin place ofH8478
טוֹבָ֑הto.VahgoodH2896
וְ֝שִׂנְאָ֗הve.sin.'Ahand hatredH8135
תַּ֣חַתTa.chatin place ofH8478
אַהֲבָתִֽי\׃'a.ha.va.Tilove myH160

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 109:5

  • Psalms 38:20

    They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.

  • Proverbs 17:13

    Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

  • Psalms 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: But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance. We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company. Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.

  • 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?

  • 2 Samuel 15:31

    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.

  • Psalms 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. Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall. And my soul shall be joyful in the Lord: it shall rejoice in his salvation. All 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? …

  • 2 Samuel 15:12

    And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.

  • Luke 22:47-48

    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. But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?

  • John 13:18

    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.

  • 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. And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.

  • Luke 6:16

    And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

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35:7-12; Ge 44:4; Pr 17:13
hatred.
55:12-15; 2Sa 15:12,31; Mr 14:44,45; Lu 6:16; 22:47,48; Joh 13:18

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Context

  • Psalms 109:4

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

  • Psalms 109:5

    And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.

  • Psalms 109:6

    Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand.

Read all of Psalms 109

Psalms 109:5 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y pusieron contra mí mal por bien, y odio por amor.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et ils m’ont rendu le mal pour le bien, et la haine pour mon amour.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und sie haben mir Böses für Gutes erwiesen und Haß für meine Liebe.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Dominus a dextris tuis; confregit in die iræ suæ reges.