Psalms 109:4 bbe — For my love they give me back hate; but I have given myself to prayer.

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"For my love they give me back hate; but I have given myself to prayer."

— Psalms 109:4, Bible in Basic English

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Psalms 109:4 in Other Translations

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KJV
“For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.”
King James Version · Read this chapter in KJV
ASV
“For my love they are my adversaries: But Igive myself untoprayer. ”
American Standard Version · Read this chapter in ASV
WEB
“In return for my love, they are my adversaries; but I am in prayer.”
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Psalms 109 — Context

God of my praise, let my prayer be answered;

For the mouth of the sinner is open against me in deceit: his tongue has said false things against me.

Words of hate are round about me; they have made war against me without cause.

For my love they give me back hate; but I have given myself to prayer.

They have put on me evil for good; hate in exchange for my love.

Put an evil man over him; and let one be placed at his right hand to say evil of him.

When he is judged, let the decision go against him; and may his prayer become sin.

Psalms 109:4 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Psalms 109:4 say?

Psalms 109:4 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “For my love they give me back hate; but I have given myself to prayer.”

Where is Psalms 109:4 in the Bible?

Psalms 109:4 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 109, verse 4.

Who wrote Psalms?

Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.

What is the book of Psalms about?

The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.

What are the major themes of Psalms?

Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 109:4.

What translation should I read Psalms 109:4 in?

Psalms 109:4 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Psalms 109:4?

Psalms 109:4 reads (BBE): “For my love they give me back hate; but I have given myself to prayer.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Psalms 109:4 bbe — For my love they give me back hate; but I have given myself to prayer.

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