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19 But my enemies are alive and well;[a]
    those who hate me[b] for no reason are numerous.[c]
20 They[d] reward my good with evil,
    opposing me because I seek to do good.[e]

21 Don’t forsake me, Lord.
    My God, do not be so distant from me.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 38:19 So MT LXX; DSS 4QPsa lack this line
  2. Psalm 38:19 So MT LXX; DSS 4QPsa read Those who are my enemies
  3. Psalm 38:19 DSS 4QPsa read numerous, and many are those who hate me by deceiving me; cf. Ps 35:19; 69:5
  4. Psalm 38:20 So LXX DSS 4QPsa; MT reads And they
  5. Psalm 38:20 So MT; DSS 4QPsa read evil plunder me instead of a good thing