Psalms 109:4
For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 109 connects to 10 cross-references. A lament of David against a vicious adversary who persecutes him with lies and repays evil for good. The notorious imprecatory section asks for the accuser's condemnation, shortened life, fatherless children, and wandering poverty. David appeals to God's steadfast love …
Other Translations
For my love they are my adversaries: But Igive myself untoprayer.
For my love they oppose me, and I--prayer!
For my love they give me back hate; but I have given myself to prayer.
Cross References
And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he …
And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Lord, I pray thee, …
And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshipped God, …
For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for …
They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.
They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.
As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me.
Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards.
But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O Lord, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude …