Psalms 109:4
For my friendship they were mine aduersaries, but I gaue my selfe to praier.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.
In Context
3They compassed me about also with words of hatred, and fought against me without a cause.
5And they haue rewarded me euil for good, and hatred for my friendship.
Cross References
2 Samuel 15:31Then one tolde Dauid, saying, Ahithophel is one of them that haue cospired with Absalom: and Dauid sayde, O Lord, I pray thee, turne the counsell of Ahithophel into foolishnesse.
Psalms 35:7For without cause they haue hid the pit and their net for me: without cause haue they digged a pit for my soule.
Psalms 38:20They also, that rewarde euill for good, are mine aduersaries, because I follow goodnesse.
Psalms 69:12They that sate in the gate, spake of mee, and the drunkards sang of me.
Daniel 6:10Now when Daniel vnderstood that he had sealed the writing, hee went into his house, and his window being open in his chamber toward Ierusalem, he kneeled vpon his knees three times a day, and prayed and praysed his God, as he did aforetime.
Luke 23:34Then sayd Iesus, Father, forgiue them: for they know not what they doe. And they parted his raiment, and cast lottes.
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 →