Psalms 7:4
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“if I have rewarded my ally with evil, if I have plundered my foe without cause,”
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“if I have rewarded my ally with evil, if I have plundered my foe without cause,”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)”
King James Version · Public Domain“If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me (Yea, I have delivered him that without cause was mine adversary);”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“If I have done my well-wisher evil, And draw mine adversary without cause,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Psalms 7:4 — 20 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 44:4They had not gone far from the city when Joseph told his steward, “Pursue the men at once, and when you overtake them, ask, ‘Why have you repaid good with evil?
- Genesis 44:9If any of your servants is found to have it, he must die, and the rest will become slaves of my lord.”
- 1 Samuel 19:4Then Jonathan spoke well of David to his father Saul and said to him, “The king should not sin against his servant David; he has not sinned against you. In fact, his actions have been highly beneficial to you.
- 1 Samuel 20:1Then David fled from Naioth in Ramah. He came to Jonathan and asked, “What have I done? What is my iniquity? How have I sinned against your father, that he wants to take my life?”
- 1 Samuel 22:14Ahimelech answered the king, “Who among all your servants is as faithful as David, the king’s son-in-law, the captain of your bodyguard who is honored in your house?
- 1 Samuel 24:7With these words David restrained his men, and he did not let them rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.
- 1 Samuel 24:10Behold, this day you have seen with your own eyes that the LORD delivered you into my hand in the cave. I was told to kill you, but I spared you and said, ‘I will not lift my hand against my lord, since he is the LORD’s anointed.’
- 1 Samuel 24:17and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.
- 1 Samuel 25:28Please forgive your servant’s offense, for the LORD will surely make a lasting dynasty for my lord, because he fights the LORD’s battles. May no evil be found in you as long as you live.
- 1 Samuel 26:9But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can lift a hand against the LORD’s anointed and be guiltless?”
- 1 Samuel 26:21Then Saul replied, “I have sinned. Come back, David my son. I will never harm you again, because today you considered my life precious. I have played the fool and have committed a grave error!”
- 1 Samuel 26:24As surely as I valued your life today, so may the LORD value my life and rescue me from all trouble.”
- 2 Samuel 16:8The LORD has paid you back for all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose place you have reigned, and the LORD has delivered the kingdom into the hand of your son Absalom. See, you have come to ruin because you are a man of bloodshed!”
- Job 31:7If my steps have turned from the path, if my heart has followed my eyes, or if impurity has stuck to my hands,
- Job 31:22then may my arm fall from my shoulder and be torn from its socket.
- Psalms 55:20My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant.
- Psalms 109:5They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
- Proverbs 17:3A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.
- Jeremiah 18:20Should good be repaid with evil? Yet they have dug a pit for me. Remember how I stood before You to speak good on their behalf, to turn Your wrath from them.
- Acts 16:28But Paul called out in a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself! We are all here!”
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