Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Instead of making me a return of love, they detracted me: but I gave myself to prayer. for my Psalm 35:7,12 For without cause they have hidden their net for me unto destruction: without cause they have upbraided my soul. . . . Psalm 38:20 They that render evil for good, have detracted me, because I followed goodness. 2 Samuel 13:39 And king David ceased to pursue after Absalom, because he was comforted concerning the death of Ammon. John 10:32 Jesus answered them: Many good works I have shewed you from my Father. For which of those works do you stone me? 2 Corinthians 12:15 But I most gladly will spend and be spent myself for your souls: although loving you more, I be loved less. but I Psalm 55:16,17 But I have cried to God: and the Lord will save me. . . . Psalm 69:12,13 They that sat in the gate spoke against me: and they that drank wine made me their song. . . . 2 Samuel 15:31,32 And it was told David that Achitophel also was in the conspiracy with Absalom, and David said: Infatuate, O Lord, I beseech thee, the counsel of Achitophel. . . . Daniel 6:10 Now, when Daniel knew this, that is to say, that the law was made, he went into his house: and opening the windows in his upper chamber towards Jerusalem, he knelt down three times a day, and adored and gave thanks before his God, as he had been accustomed to do before. Luke 6:11,12 And they were filled with madness: and they talked one with another, what they might do to Jesus. . . . Luke 23:34 And Jesus said: Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. But they, dividing his garments, cast lots. Context The Song of the Slandered…3They have spoken against me with deceitful tongues; and they have compassed me about with words of hatred; and have fought against me without cause. 4Instead of making me a return of love, they detracted me: but I gave myself to prayer.5And they repaid me evil for good: and hatred for my love.… Cross References Psalm 7:4 If I have rendered to them that repaid me evils, let me deservedly fall empty before my enemies. Psalm 38:20 They that render evil for good, have detracted me, because I followed goodness. Psalm 69:13 But as for me, my prayer is to thee, O Lord; for the time of thy good pleasure, O God. In the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation. Psalm 120:7 With them that hated peace I was peaceable: when I spoke to them they fought against me without cause. Psalm 141:5 The just man shall correct me in mercy, and shall reprove me: but let not the oil of the sinner fatten my head. For my prayer shall still be against the things with which they are well pleased: Jeremiah 18:20 Shall evil be rendered for good, because they have digged a pit for my soul? Remember that I have stood in thy sight, to speak good for them, and to turn away thy indignation from them. Lexicon In return forתַּֽחַת־ (ta·ḥaṯ-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of my love אַהֲבָתִ֥י (’a·hă·ḇā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 160: Love (noun) they accuse me, יִשְׂטְנ֗וּנִי (yiś·ṭə·nū·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 7853: To be or act as adversary but I [am a man] וַאֲנִ֥י (wa·’ă·nî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 589: I [of] prayer. תְפִלָּֽה׃ (ṯə·p̄il·lāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 8605: Intercession, supplication, a hymn Additional Translations In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself to prayer. For my love they are my adversaries: But I give myself unto prayer. Instead of loving me, they falsely accused me: but I continued to pray. For my love they are mine adversaries; but I [give myself unto] prayer. For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer. For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself to prayer. In return for my love, they are my adversaries; but I am in prayer. For my love they oppose me, and I -- prayer! Jump to Previous Accuse Accusers Act Adversaries Friendship Hate Love Oppose PrayerJump to Next Accuse Accusers Act Adversaries Friendship Hate Love Oppose PrayerExternal Links Psalm 109:4 NIVPsalm 109:4 NLT Psalm 109:4 ESV Psalm 109:4 NASB Psalm 109:4 ASV Psalm 109:4 Bible Apps Psalm 109:4 Biblia Paralela Psalm 109:4 Chinese Bible Psalm 109:4 French Bible Psalm 109:4 German Bible Alphabetical: a accuse accusers act am as but for friendship I In love man me my of prayer return they OT Poetry: Psalm 109:4 In return for my love they (Psalm Ps Psa.) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |