Psalm 38:18–21

18 I confess my iniquity;

I am troubled by my sin.

19 Many have become my enemies without cause;

those who hate me without reason are numerous.

20 Those who repay my good with evil

lodge accusations against me,

though I seek only to do what is good.

21 Lord, do not forsake me;

do not be far from me, my God.

18 For I will declare mine iniquity;

I will be sorry for my sin.

19 But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong:

And they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.

20 They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries;

Because I follow the thing that good is.

21 Forsake me not, O Lord:

O my God, be not far from me.

18 But I confess my sins;

I am deeply sorry for what I have done.

19 I have many aggressive enemies;

they hate me without reason.

20 They repay me evil for good

and oppose me for pursuing good.

21 Do not abandon me, O Lord.

Do not stand at a distance, my God.

18 For I will declare my iniquity;

I will be in anguish over my sin.

19 But my enemies are vigorous, and they are strong;

And those who hate me wrongfully have multiplied.

20 Those also who render evil for good,

They are my adversaries, because I follow what is good.

21 Do not forsake me, O Lord;

O my God, be not far from me!

18 I confess my guilt;

I am troubled by my sin.

19 My enemies are strong and healthy,

and many hate me for no reason.

20 They repay me with evil for the good I did.

They lie about me because I try to do good.

21 Lord, don’t leave me;

my God, don’t go away.

18 For I will declare mine iniquity;

I will be sorry for my sin.

19 But mine enemies are lively, and are strong;

And they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.

20 They also that render evil for good

Are adversaries unto me, because I follow the thing that is good.

21 Forsake me not, O Jehovah:

O my God, be not far from me.

18 For I will declare mine iniquity, I am grieved for my sin. 19 But mine enemies are lively, they are strong; and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied: 20 And they that render evil for good are adversaries unto me; because I pursue what is good. 21 Forsake me not, Jehovah; O my God, be not far from me.

18 I confess my guilt. 

My sin troubles me. 

19 My mortal enemies are growing stronger. 

Many hate me for no reason. 

20 They pay me back with evil instead of good, 

and they accuse me because I try to do what is good. 

21 Do not abandon me, O Lord. 

O my God, do not be so distant from me. 

18 So I confess my guilt;

I am anxious because of my sin.

19 But my enemies are vigorous and powerful;

many hate me for no reason.

20 Those who repay evil for good

attack me for pursuing good.

21 Lord, do not abandon me;

my God, do not be far from me.

18 I confess my iniquity;

I am sorry for my sin.

19 Those who are my foes without cause are mighty,

and many are those who hate me wrongfully.

20 Those who render me evil for good

are my adversaries because I follow after good.

21 Do not forsake me, O Lord;

O my God, do not be far from me;

18 For my iniquity I confess;

I am anxious because of my sin.

19 And my enemies without cause are numerous,

and those who hate me wrongfully are many.

20 And those who repay evil in return for good

accuse me in return for my pursuing good.

21 Do not forsake me, O Yahweh.

O my God, do not be far from me.

18 I admit that I have done wrong.

I am troubled by my sin.

19 I have many powerful enemies. They are strong and healthy.

They hate me without any reason.

20 They pay me back with evil, even though I was good to them.

They tell lies about me because I try to do what is good.

21 Lord, don’t desert me.

My God, don’t be far away from me.

18 For I confess my iniquity;

I am full of anxiety because of my sin.

19 But my enemies are vigorous and strong,

And many are those who hate me wrongfully.

20 And those who repay evil for good,

They oppose me, because I follow what is good.

21 Do not forsake me, O Lord;

O my God, do not be far from me!