Psalm 109:20 - Easy To Read Version I hope the Lord does all those things\par to my enemy.\par I hope the Lord does those things\par to the people who are trying to kill me.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the LORD, And of them that speak evil against my soul. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Let this be the reward of my adversaries from the Lord, and of those who speak evil against my life. American Standard Version (1901) This is the reward of mine adversaries from Jehovah, And of them that speak evil against my soul. Common English Bible But let all that be the reward my accusers get from the LORD, the reward for those who speak evil against me! |
Ahithophel saw that the Israelites did not accept his advice. Ahithophel put a saddle on his donkey and went back to his home town. He made plans for his family and then he hanged himself. After Ahithophel died, the people buried him in his father’s tomb. [101]
You know the many wrong things you did against my father David. Now the Lord will punish you for those wrong things.
The Lord said to my master,\par “Sit by me at my right side,\par while I put your enemies\par under your control. {\cf2\super [572]} ”\par
Show that you are loyal to God’s son. {\cf2\super [6]} \par If you don’t do this,\par he will become angry and destroy you.\par
My enemies have made plans against me.Those people really did meet together,and they made plans to kill me.
God will punish those evil judges\par for the bad things they did.\par God will destroy them\par because they sinned.\par The Lord our God will destroy\par those evil judges.\par
The Son of Man {\cf2\super [142]} came eating \{like other people\} and drinking wine, and people say, ‘Look at him! He eats too much and drinks too much wine. He is a friend of tax collectors {\cf2\super [143]} and other bad people.’ But wisdom is shown to be right by the things it does.”
The Pharisees {\cf2\super [169]} heard the people saying this. The Pharisees said, “This man uses the power of Beelzebul (the devil) to force demons {\cf2\super [170]} out of people. Beelzebul is the ruler of demons.”
Jesus said, “Don’t stop him. Any person that uses my name to do powerful things will not soon say bad things about me.
Now where are my enemies? Where are the people that did not want me to be king? Bring my enemies here and kill them. I will watch them die!’”
So I tell you that no person that is speaking with the help of God’s Spirit says, “Jesus be cursed.” And no person can say, “Jesus is Lord,” without the help of the Holy Spirit. {\cf2\super [82]}
But you should continue following the teachings you learned. You know that those teachings are true. You know you can trust the people who taught you those things.