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Psalm 38:19

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38:19But those who are my enemies for no reason are numerous;29

those who hate me without cause outnumber me.30

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Footnotes

  1. 29 Heb “and my enemies, life, are many.” The noun חַיִּים (khayyim, “life”) fits very awkwardly here. The translation assumes an emendation to חִנָּם (khinam, “without reason”; note the parallelism with שֶׁקֶר [sheqer, “falsely”] and see Pss 35:19; 69:4; Lam 3:52). The verb עָצַם (’atsam) can sometimes mean “are strong,” but here it probably focuses on numerical superiority (note the parallel verb רָבַב, ravav, “be many”).
  2. 30 Heb “are many.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

But my foes are vigorous, they are mighty,

and many are those who hate me wrongfully.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Many have become my enemies without cause;

those who hate me without reason are numerous.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

But my enemies are vigorous and powerful;

many hate me for no reason.

NLTNew Living Translation

I have many aggressive enemies;

they hate me without reason.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And my enemies without cause are numerous,

and those who hate me wrongfully are many.

KJV 1900King James Version

But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong:

And they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.