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Psalm 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.

Psalm 59:12,13
For the sin of their mouthand the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lyingwhich they speak…

Psalm 69:22-24
Let their table become a snare before them: andthat which should have been fortheir welfare,let it become a trap…

and

Psalm 2:1-5
Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? …

Psalm 21:10
Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth, and their seed from among the children of men.

Ezekiel 38:10
Thus saith the Lord GOD; It shall also come to pass,that at the same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil thought:

the work

Psalm 62:12
Also unto thee, O Lord,belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.

Psalm 103:10
He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

Psalm 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…

render

Ezra 9:13
And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less than our iniquitiesdeserve, and hast given ussuch deliverance as this;

and for their works of evil
The mention of "works of evil" highlights the moral and ethical dimensions of human actions. In the biblical context, evil deeds are those that go against God's commandments and disrupt the harmony of His creation. The psalmist's call for recompense for evil works underscores the seriousness with which God views sin. This is consistent with the teachings found in the Old Testament law, where specific consequences were prescribed for various transgressions (e.g.,Leviticus 26:14-39).

Repay them for what their hands have done
The imagery of "hands" signifies the tangible actions and efforts of individuals. In ancient Near Eastern culture, hands were often symbolic of power and action. This phrase emphasizes personal responsibility and the direct correlation between one's actions and the resulting divine judgment. The Bible frequently uses the metaphor of hands to describe human activity, as seen inIsaiah 59:3, where hands are described as defiled with blood, indicating guilt and wrongdoing.

bring back on them what they deserve
This plea for retributive justice is a call for God to enact His righteous judgment. The idea of receiving what one deserves is a common theme in the wisdom literature, such as inJob 34:11, which states that God repays a person according to their deeds. The psalmist's request reflects a deep trust in God's justice system, where ultimate fairness is assured. This also foreshadows the New Testament teaching of final judgment, where each person will be judged according to their works (Revelation 20:12-13).

“Repay them according to their deeds” reminds us that God is perfectly just and keeps precise account of every action.

• Scripture consistently affirms this principle: “He will repay each one according to his deeds” (Romans 2:6).

• Jeremiah echoes the same certainty: “I, the LORD, search the heart … to give to each man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds” (Jeremiah 17:10).

• The psalmist is not asking for personal vengeance but appealing to God’s righteous character. LikeProverbs 24:12 says, “Will He not repay a man according to his deed?” God’s response is proportionate, never arbitrary.

The verse intensifies: “and for their works of evil.” Evil is not an abstract concept but tangible rebellion expressed in behavior.

•Psalm 5:5 states, “You hate all workers of iniquity,” underscoring that evil actions provoke divine opposition.

•Psalm 94:23 assures believers that “He will bring back on them their own iniquity and destroy them for their wickedness.”

•Revelation 20:12–13 pictures the final judgment where “the dead were judged according to their deeds,” proving that every evil work will face God’s scrutiny.

Repeating the plea highlights certainty: “Repay them for what their hands have done.” Deeds are concrete and traceable.

•Job 34:11 describes God as One who “repays a man according to his work.”

•Isaiah 3:11 warns, “Woe to the wicked—it will go badly for them, for what they have done will be done to them.”

• By spotlighting “hands,” David underscores personal responsibility; sin is not accidental but carried out deliberately.

Finally, “bring back on them what they deserve” sums up divine recompense: the consequences circle back to the evildoer.

•Psalm 7:15–16 pictures the wicked falling into the pit they dug.

•Obadiah 15 declares, “As you have done, it will be done to you; your recompense will return upon your own head.”

• Paul affirms the same principle for persecutors: “It is just for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you” (2 Thessalonians 1:6). God’s justice is not merely future but often breaks into present history.

Psalm 28:4 is David’s confident appeal to God’s flawless justice. Every deed, every evil work, every act performed by human hands will be answered by the Lord with exact, deserved recompense. Believers can rest, knowing vengeance belongs to God, while evildoers are warned that divine justice never overlooks a single act.