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Psalm 38:19–20

19 Many have become my enemiesf without causeb;

those who hate meg without reasonh are numerous.

20 Those who repay my good with evili

lodge accusationsj against me,

though I seek only to do what is good.

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Psalm 38:19–20 — English Standard Version (ESV)

19 But my foes are vigorous, they are mighty,

and many are those who hate me wrongfully.

20 Those who render me evil for good

accuse me because I follow after good.

Psalm 38:19–20 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

Psalm 38:19–20 — New Living Translation (NLT)

19 I have many aggressive enemies;

they hate me without reason.

20 They repay me evil for good

and oppose me for pursuing good.

Psalm 38:19–20 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

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.

Psalm 38:19–20 — New Century Version (NCV)

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.

Psalm 38:19–20 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Psalm 38:19–20 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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.

Psalm 38:19–20 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

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. 

Psalm 38:19–20 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

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.

Psalm 38:19–20 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

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.

Psalm 38:19–20 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

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.

Psalm 38:19–20 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

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.

Psalm 38:19–20 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

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.


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