Psalms 109:4
For my love they are mine adversaries; but I [give myself unto] prayer.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.
In Context
3And with words of hatred have they encompassed me; and they fight against me without a cause.
5And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
Cross References
2 Samuel 15:31And one told David saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. Then said David, Jehovah, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
Psalms 35:7For without cause have they hidden for me their net [in] a pit; without cause they have digged [it] for my soul.
Psalms 38:20And they that render evil for good are adversaries unto me; because I pursue what is good.
Psalms 69:12They that sit in the gate talk of me, and [I am] the song of the drunkards.
Daniel 6:10And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and, his windows being open in his upper chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Luke 23:34And Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And, parting out his garments, they cast lots.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 109:2-6
Appeal to God Against Enemies. 1 Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise; 2 For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue. 3 They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause. 4 For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer. 5 And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love. It is the unspeakable comfort of all good people that, whoever is against them, God… Read the whole commentary →