Psalms 38:20
They also, that rewarde euill for good, are mine aduersaries, because I follow goodnesse.
Geneva Bible 1599
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
19Then mine enemies are aliue and are mightie, and they that hate me wrongfully are many.
21Forsake me not, O Lord: be not thou farre from me, my God.
Cross References
1 Samuel 19:4And Ionathan spake good of Dauid vnto Saul his father, and said vnto him, Let not the King sinne against his seruat, against Dauid: for he hath not sinned against thee, but his works haue bene to thee very good.
1 Samuel 23:12Then said Dauid, Will the lords of Keilah deliuer me vp, and the men that are with me, into the hand of Saul? And the Lord sayde, They will deliuer thee vp.
1 Samuel 25:21And Dauid said, In deede I haue kept all in vaine that this fellow had in the wildernesse, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained vnto him: for he hath requited me euill for good.
Psalms 25:19Beholde mine enemies, for they are manie, and they hate me with cruell hatred.
Psalms 35:19Let not them that are mine enemies, vniustly reioyce ouer mee, neyther let them winke with the eye, that hate mee without a cause.
Psalms 142:7Bring my soule out of prison, that I may prayse thy Name: then shall the righteous come about me, when thou art beneficiall vnto 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 →