Psalms 38:20
\38:19\But they are strong who have hate for me without cause: those who are against me falsely are increased in numbers.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.
In Context
19\38:18\I will make clear my wrongdoing, with sorrow in my heart for my sin.
Cross References
1 Samuel 19:4And Jonathan gave his father Saul a good account of David, and said to him, Let not the king do wrong against his servant, against David; because he has done you no wrong, and all his acts have had a good outcome for you:
1 Samuel 23:12Then David said, Will the men of Keilah give me and my men up to Saul? and the Lord said, They will give you up.
1 Samuel 25:21Now David had said, What was the use of my taking care of this man's goods in the waste land, so that there was no loss of anything which was his? he has only given me back evil for good.
Psalms 25:19See how those who are against me are increased, for bitter is their hate of me.
Psalms 35:19Do not let my haters be glad over me falsely; let not those who are against me without cause make sport of me.
Psalms 142:7\142:6\Give ear to my cry, for I am made very low: take me out of the hands of my haters, for they are stronger than I.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 38:13-22
Sorrowful Complaints. 12 They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long. 13 But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth. 14 Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs. 15 For in thee, O Lord , do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God. 16 For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves… Read the whole commentary →