The psalmist recalls that the enemies have repaid him evil for good and isolation for his attempts at friendship. The verb 'repaid' suggests a deliberate reversal: where the psalmist offered goodness and companionship, the enemies offered cruelty and betrayal. This verse deepens the sense of injustice: the psalmist has not provoked the hostility through his own wickedness but rather has received evil in response to kindness. The contrast emphasizes the moral inversion: those acting virtuously face rejection from those whose hearts are bent on harm.

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