Psalms 7:4

What does Psalms 7:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 7:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

If I have given back evil to him who did evil to me, or have taken anything from him who was against me without cause;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

O Lord, my God, if I have done this thing, if there be iniquity in my hands:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.3O Jehovah my God, if I have done this; If there be iniquity in my hands;

v.4This passage

v.5Let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it; Yea, let him tread my life down to the earth, And lay my glory in the dust. [Selah

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Samuel 24:17

    And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast rendered unto me good, whereas I have rendered unto thee evil.

  • Psalms 109:5

    And they have rewarded me evil for good, And hatred for my love.

  • 1 Samuel 24:7

    So David checked his men with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. And Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.

  • 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:

  • 1 Samuel 22:14

    Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who among all thy servants is so faithful as David, who is the king’s son-in-law, and is taken into thy council, and is honorable in thy house?

  • 1 Samuel 26:21

    Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David; for I will no more do thee harm, because my life was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.

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