Psalm 109:7 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁷ When he is tried, let him be found guilty; let his prayer be counted as sin.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: And let his prayer become sin.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ When [the wicked] is judged, let him be condemned, and let his prayer [for leniency] be turned into a sin.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁷ When he is judged, let him come forth guilty; And let his prayer be turned into sin.

Common English Bible

⁷ When the sentence is passed, let him be found guilty— let his prayer be found sinful!

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ He will drink from the torrent on the way. Because of this, he will exalt the head.

Psalm 109:7 Cross References

Proverbs 28:9

When one will not listen to the law, even one’s prayers are an abomination.

Proverbs 21:27

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more when brought with evil intent.

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Galatians 3:10

For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse, for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who does not observe and obey all the things written in the book of the law.”

Romans 3:19

Now we know that, whatever the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world may be held accountable to God.

Matthew 23:13

“But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you lock people out of the kingdom of heaven. For you do not go in yourselves, and when others are going in you stop them.

Isaiah 66:3

Whoever slaughters an ox is like one who kills a human, whoever sacrifices a lamb like one who breaks a dog’s neck, whoever presents a grain offering like one who offers pig’s blood, whoever makes a memorial offering of frankincense like one who blesses an idol. Just as these have chosen their own ways and in their abominations they take delight,

Isaiah 1:15

When you stretch out your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; even though you make many prayers, I will not listen; your hands are full of blood.