Psalm 109:4

New American Bible - revised edition

In return for my love they slander me, even though I prayed for them.

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My enemies live and grow strong, those who hate me grow numerous fraudulently,

[Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.”] They divided his garments by casting lots.

Without cause they set their snare for me; without cause they dug a pit for me.

I will most gladly spend and be utterly spent for your sakes. If I love you more, am I to be loved less?

Jesus answered them, “I have shown you many good works from my Father. For which of these are you trying to stone me?”

They repay me evil for good; my soul is desolate.

So King Darius signed the prohibition into law.

All that time the king continued to mourn his son; but his intention of going out against Absalom abated as he was consoled over the death of Amnon.

So Hanun seized David’s servants and had them shaved and their garments cut off halfway at the hips. Then he sent them away.

If you return evil for good, evil will not depart from your house.