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Psalms 28:4

2 Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.

3 Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts.

Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.

5 Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.

6 Blessed be the LORD, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Repay them according to their deeds and for their works of evil. Repay them for what their hands have done; bring back on them what they deserve.
KJV
Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.
WEB
Give them according to their work, and according to the wickedness of their doings. Give them according to the operation of their hands. Bring back on them what they deserve.
ASV
Give them according to their work, and according to the wickedness of their doings: Give them after the operation of their hands; Render to them their desert.
DARBY
Give them according to their doing, and according to the wickedness of their deeds; give them after the work of their hands, render to them their desert.
BLB
Give to them according to their doing, and according to the evil of their deeds! According to the work of their hands, give to them; return their dealing to them!
ÅB
Gi dem etter deres gjerninger
og etter deres onde ferd!
Gi dem etter det hendene deres har gjort;
gjengjeld dem det de fortjener!
OTB
Gi dem igjen etter deres gjerninger
Og etter deres onde handlinger;
Gi dem igjen for deres henders verk;
Gi dem det de fortjener.
B1930
Gi dem efter deres gjerning og efter deres onde adferd! Gi dem efter deres henders gjerning, gjengjeld dem hvad de har gjort!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Revelation 22:12

    And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

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  • 2 Timothy 4:14

    Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:

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  • Psalms 109:17–21

    As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.

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  • Revelation 18:6

    Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.

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  • Psalms 59:12–13

    For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.

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  • Romans 11:22

    Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

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  • Psalms 5:10

    Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.

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  • Psalms 69:22–24

    Let their table become a snare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap.

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