Psalm 109:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
In returnתַּֽחַת־
(ta·chat-)
8478: underneath, below, instead ofa prim. root
for my loveאַהֲבָתִ֥י
(a·ha·va·ti)
160: love (noun)from aheb
they act as my accusers;יִשְׂטְנ֗וּנִי
(yis·te·nu·ni)
7853: to be or act as adversarydenominative verb from satan
But I am [in] prayer.תְפִלָּֽה׃
(te·fil·lah.)
8605: prayerfrom palal


















KJV Lexicon
For my love
'ahabah  (a-hab-aw)
love.
they are my adversaries
satan  (saw-tan')
to attack, (figuratively) accuse -- (be an) adversary, resist.
but I give myself unto prayer
tphillah  (tef-il-law')
intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn -- prayer.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
In return for my love they act as my accusers; But I am in prayer.

King James Bible
For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In return for my love they accuse me, but I continue to pray.

International Standard Version
Instead of receiving my love, they accuse me, though I continue in prayer.

NET Bible
They repay my love with accusations, but I continue to pray.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
In exchange for my love they regarded me with malice, and I have been praying for them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
In return for my love, they accuse me, but I pray for them.

King James 2000 Bible
For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.
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