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 · 2000If 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 · 1611If 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 · 1901If 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 · 1949If 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 · 1862If I have done my well-wisher evil, And draw mine adversary without cause,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752O Lord, my God, if I have done this thing, if there be iniquity in my hands:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890If I have rewarded evil to him that was at peace with me; (indeed I have freed him that without cause oppressed me;)
Context
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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