Psalms 7:4

In 11 translations

BSB

if I have rewarded my ally with evil, if I have plundered my foe without cause,Hebrew the one at peace with me

KJV

If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)

WEB

if I have rewarded evil to him who was at peace with me (yes, I have plundered him who without cause was my adversary),

ASV

If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me (Yea, I have delivered him that without cause was mine adversary);

LSV

If I have done my well-wisher evil, || And draw my adversary without cause,

YLT

If I have done my well-wisher evil, And draw mine adversary without cause,

DBY

If I have rewarded evil to him that was at peace with me; (indeed I have freed him that without cause oppressed me;)

DRC7:5

If I have rendered to them that repaid me evils, let me deservedly fall empty before my enemies.

GNV

If I haue rewarded euill vnto him that had peace with mee, (yea I haue deliuered him that vexed me without cause)

JPS7:5

If I have requited him that did evil unto me, or spoiled mine adversary unto emptiness;

LXXE7:5

if I have requited with evil those who requited me with good; may I then perish empty by means of my enemies.

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Original-language editions

WLC7:5

אִם־גָּ֭מַלְתִּי שֽׁוֹלְמִ֥י רָ֑ע וָאֲחַלְּצָ֖ה צוֹרְרִ֣י רֵיקָֽם׃KJV:Ps.7.4

LXX-Br7:5

εἰ ἀνταπέδωκα τοῖς ἀνταποδιδοῦσί μοι κακὰ, ἀποπέσοιμι ἄρα ἀπὸ τῶν ἐχθρῶν μου κενός·

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Psalms 55:20My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant.
• 1 Samuel 24:17–19and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil. And you have shown this day how well you have dealt with me; for when the LORD delivered me…
• Jeremiah 18:20–21Should 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. Therefore, hand their children over to famine; pour out the…
• Psalms 109:5They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
• 1 Samuel 26:9–17But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can lift a hand against the LORD’s anointed and be guiltless?” David added, “As surely as the LORD lives, the LORD Himself will strike him down; either his day…
• 1 Samuel 26:24As surely as I valued your life today, so may the LORD value my life and rescue me from all trouble.”
• 1 Samuel 19:4–5Then 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. He took…
• Proverbs 17:3A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.
• 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 25:28–29Please 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. And should someone pursue you…
• 1 Samuel 24:10–15Behold, 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…
• 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?
• 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 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!”

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