Psalm 38:19 “Many are my enemies without cause, and many hate me without reason.”

Psalm 38:19

Many are my enemies without cause, and many hate me without reason.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.

World English Bible

But my enemies are vigorous and many. Those who hate me without reason are numerous.

American Standard Version

But mine enemies are lively, and are strong; And they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then mine enemies are aliue and are mightie, and they that hate me wrongfully are many.

Darby Translation

But mine enemies are lively, they are strong; and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied:

Young's Literal Translation

And mine enemies [are] lively, They have been strong, and those hating me without cause, Have been multiplied.

Bible in Basic English

But they are strong who have hate for me without cause: those who are against me falsely are increased in numbers.

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Cross references

“But”

Psalm 3:1 Psalm 25:19 Psalm 59:1–3 Psalm 56:1 Psalm 56:2

Psalm 3:1 · BSB

O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me!

Psalm 25:19 · BSB

Consider my enemies, for they are many, and they hate me with vicious hatred.

Psalm 59:1–3 · BSB

Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me.

Psalm 56:1 · BSB

Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack.

Psalm 56:2 · BSB

My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me.

“they that”

Psalm 35:19 John 15:18–25 Matthew 10:22 Psalm 69:4 Acts 4:25–28

Psalm 35:19 · BSB

Let not my enemies gloat over me without cause, nor those who hate me without reason wink in malice.

John 15:18–25 · BSB

If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first.

Matthew 10:22 · BSB

You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.

Psalm 69:4 · BSB

Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me— my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.

Acts 4:25–28 · BSB

You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of Your servant, our father David: ‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

Also

Psalm 18:17

Psalm 18:17 · BSB

He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from foes too mighty for me.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18Yes, I confess my iniquity; I am troubled by my sin.

20Those who repay my good with evil attack me for pursuing the good.

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