Psalms 38:20
They who give evil for good are also adversaries to me, because I follow what is good.
World English Bible
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
19But my enemies are vigorous and many. Those who hate me without reason are numerous.
21Don’t forsake me, LORD. My God, don’t be far from me.
Cross References
1 Samuel 19:4Jonathan spoke good of David to Saul his father, and said to him, “Don’t let the king sin against his servant, against David; because he has not sinned against you, and because his works have been very good toward you;
1 Samuel 23:12Then David said, “Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul?” The LORD said, “They will deliver you up.”
1 Samuel 25:21Now David had said, “Surely in vain I have kept all that this fellow has in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained to him. He has returned me evil for good.
Psalms 25:19Consider my enemies, for they are many. They hate me with cruel hatred.
Psalms 35:19Don’t let those who are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me; neither let those who hate me without a cause wink their eyes.
Psalms 142:7Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks to your name. The righteous will surround me, for you will be good to me.
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 →