Psalms 38:19-20

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Psalms 38:19-20 Amplified Bible (AMP)

But my [numerous] enemies are vigorous and strong, And those who hate me without cause are many. They repay evil for good, they attack and try to kill me, Because I follow what is good.

Psalms 38:17-20 The Message (MSG)

I’m on the edge of losing it— the pain in my gut keeps burning. I’m ready to tell my story of failure, I’m no longer smug in my sin. My enemies are alive and in action, a lynch mob after my neck. I give out good and get back evil from God-haters who can’t stand a God-lover.

Psalms 38:19-20 King James Version (KJV)

But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: And they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied. They also that render evil for good Are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.

Psalms 38:19-20 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

But my enemies are vigorous and strong, And many are those who hate me wrongfully. And those who repay evil for good, They oppose me, because I follow what is good.

Psalms 38:19-20 New Century Version (NCV)

My enemies are strong and healthy, and many hate me for no reason. They repay me with evil for the good I did. They lie about me because I try to do good.

Psalms 38:19-20 American Standard Version (ASV)

But mine enemies are lively, and are strong; And they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied. They also that render evil for good Are adversaries unto me, because I follow the thing that is good.

Psalms 38:19-20 New International Version (NIV)

Many have become my enemies without cause; those who hate me without reason are numerous. Those who repay my good with evil lodge accusations against me, though I seek only to do what is good.

Psalms 38:19-20 New King James Version (NKJV)

But my enemies are vigorous, and they are strong; And those who hate me wrongfully have multiplied. Those also who render evil for good, They are my adversaries, because I follow what is good.

Psalms 38:19-20 New Living Translation (NLT)

I have many aggressive enemies; they hate me without reason. They repay me evil for good and oppose me for pursuing good.

Psalms 38:19-20 The Passion Translation (TPT)

My enemies are many. They hate me and persecute me, though I’ve done nothing against them to deserve it. I show goodness to them and get paid evil in return. And they hate me even more when I stand for what is right.

Psalms 38:19-20 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

But my foes are vigorous, they are mighty, and many are those who hate me wrongfully. Those who render me evil for good accuse me because I follow after good.