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Psalms 109:5 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" They have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love. "
Psalms 109:5
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3 They have also surrounded me with words of hatred, and fought against me without a cause.
4 In return for my love, they are my adversaries; but I am in prayer.
5 They have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
6 Set a wicked man over him. Let an adversary stand at his right hand.
7 When he is judged, let him come out guilty. Let his prayer be turned into sin.
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Psalms 109:1
"God of my praise, don’t remain silent,"
Psalms 109:2
"for they have opened the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit against me. They have spoken to me with a lying tongue."
Psalms 109:3
"They have also surrounded me with words of hatred, and fought against me without a cause."
Psalms 109:4
"In return for my love, they are my adversaries; but I am in prayer."
Psalms 109:6
"Set a wicked man over him. Let an adversary stand at his right hand."
Psalms 109:7
"When he is judged, let him come out guilty. Let his prayer be turned into sin."
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