Psalms 109:3-5 - Compare All Versions
Psalms 109:3-5 NIV (New International Version)
With words of hatred they surround me; they attack me without cause. In return for my friendship they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer. They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my friendship.
Psalms 109:3-5 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
They encircle me with words of hate, and attack me without cause. In return for my love they accuse me, but I give myself to prayer. So they reward me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
Psalms 109:3-5 NLT (New Living Translation)
They surround me with hateful words and fight against me for no reason. I love them, but they try to destroy me with accusations even as I am praying for them! They repay evil for good, and hatred for my love.
Psalms 109:3-5 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
They surround me with hateful words and attack me without cause. In return for my love they accuse me, but I continue to pray. , They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
Psalms 109:3-5 KJV (King James Version)
They compassed me about also with words of hatred; And fought against me without a cause. For my love they are my adversaries: But I give myself unto prayer. And they have rewarded me evil for good, And hatred for my love.
Psalms 109:3-5 NKJV (New King James Version)
They have also surrounded me with words of hatred, And fought against me without a cause. In return for my love they are my accusers, But I give myself to prayer. Thus they have rewarded me evil for good, And hatred for my love.
Psalms 109:1-5 MSG (The Message)
My God, don’t turn a deaf ear to my hallelujah prayer. Liars are pouring out invective on me; Their lying tongues are like a pack of dogs out to get me, barking their hate, nipping my heels—and for no reason! I loved them and now they slander me—yes, me!— and treat my prayer like a crime; They return my good with evil, they return my love with hate.
Psalms 109:3-5 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
They have also surrounded me with words of hatred, And have fought against me without cause. In return for my love they act as my accusers; But I am in prayer. So they have repaid me evil for good, And hatred for my love.
Psalms 109:3-5 AMP (Amplified Bible)
They have also surrounded me with words of hatred, And have fought against me without a cause. In return for my love, they attack me, But I am in prayer. They have repaid me evil for good, And hatred for my love.
Psalms 109:3-5 NET (New English Translation)
They surround me and say hateful things; they attack me for no reason. They repay my love with accusations, but I continue to pray. They repay me evil for good, and hate for love.