Psalms 109:3
What does Psalms 109:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 109:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000They have compassed me about also with words of hatred, And fought against me without a cause.
KJV
King James Version · 1611They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901They have compassed me about also with words of hatred, And fought against me without a cause.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Words of hate are round about me; they have made war against me without cause.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862They have compassed me about, And they fight me without cause.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752With thee is the principality in the day of thy strength: in the brightness of the saints: from the womb before the day star I begot thee.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And with words of hatred have they encompassed me; and they fight against me without a cause.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 16:7
And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Begone, begone, thou man of blood, and base fellow:
- 1 Samuel 19:4
And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good:
- Psalms 35:7
For without cause have they hid for me their netina pit; Without cause have they digged a pit for my soul.
- Psalms 35:20
For they speak not peace; But they devise deceitful words against them that are quiet in the land.
- Psalms 17:11
They have now compassed us in our steps; They set their eyes to castusdown to the earth.
- Psalms 59:3
For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul; The mighty gather themselves together against me: Not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Jehovah.
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