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Psalms 109:20

Psalms 109:20 is verse 20 of Psalms chapter 109, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

May this be the LORD’s reward to my accusers, to those who speak evil against me.

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King James Version

Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the LORD, and of them that speak evil against my soul.

World English Bible

This is the reward of my adversaries from Yahweh, of those who speak evil against my soul.

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Psalms 109:18–22 · Berean Standard Bible

18 The cursing that he wore like a coat, may it soak into his body like water, and into his bones like oil.

19 May it be like a robe wrapped about him, like a belt tied forever around him.

20 May this be the LORD’s reward to my accusers, to those who speak evil against me.

21 But You, O GOD, the Lord, deal kindly with me for the sake of Your name; deliver me by the goodness of Your loving devotion.

22 For I am poor and needy; my heart is wounded within me.

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Psalms 2:5

Then He rebukes them in His anger, and terrifies them in His fury:

Psalms 2:6

“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”

Psalms 2:12

Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.

Psalms 21:8

Your hand will apprehend all Your enemies; Your right hand will seize those who hate You.

Psalms 21:9

You will place them in a fiery furnace at the time of Your appearing. In His wrath the LORD will engulf them, and the fire will consume them.

Psalms 21:10

You will wipe their descendants from the earth, and their offspring from the sons of men.

Psalms 21:11

Though they intend You harm, the schemes they devise will not prevail.

Psalms 21:12

For You will put them to flight when Your bow is trained upon them.

Psalms 40:14

May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.

Psalms 40:15

May those who say to me, “Aha, aha!” be appalled at their own shame.

Psalms 110:1

The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”

Psalms 110:5

The Lord is at Your right hand; He will crush kings in the day of His wrath.

Psalms 110:6

He will judge the nations, heaping up the dead; He will crush the leaders far and wide.

2 Samuel 17:23

When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his affairs in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.

2 Samuel 18:32

The king asked the Cushite, “Is the young man Absalom all right?” And the Cushite replied, “May what has become of the young man happen to the enemies of my lord the king and to all who rise up against you to harm you.”

1 Kings 2:44

The king also said, “You know in your heart all the evil that you did to my father David. Therefore the LORD will bring your evil back upon your head.

Luke 19:27

And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’”

1 Thessalonians 2:15

who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and drove us out as well. They are displeasing to God and hostile to all men,

1 Thessalonians 2:16

hindering us from telling the Gentiles how they may be saved. As a result, they continue to heap up their sins to full capacity; the utmost wrath has come upon them.

Matthew 11:19

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”

Matthew 12:24

But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.”

Matthew 26:66

What do you think?” “He deserves to die,” they answered.

Matthew 26:67

Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him

Mark 9:39

“Do not stop him,” Jesus replied. “For no one who performs a miracle in My name can turn around and speak evil of Me.

1 Corinthians 12:3

Therefore I inform you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.

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