King James Version
Psalms 54:5 in the King James Version says “He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth. mine: Heb. those that observe me” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 54 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth. mine: Heb. those that observe me”
Psalms 54:5 · KJV
For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.
Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.
He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth. mine: Heb. those that observe me
I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good.
For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“He shall reward”
H7725to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
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