Psalm 38:19-21

Good News Translation

¹⁹My enemies are healthy and strong;
there are many who hate me for no reason.
²⁰Those who pay back evil for good
are against me because I try to do right.

²¹Do not abandon me, O Lord;
do not stay away, my God!

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Psalm 38:19-21

New International Version

¹⁹Many have become my enemies^(A) without cause^[a];
    those who hate me^(B) without reason^(C) are numerous.
²⁰Those who repay my good with evil^(D)
    lodge accusations^(E) against me,
    though I seek only to do what is good.

²¹Lord, do not forsake me;^(F)
do not be far^(G) from me, my God.

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Footnotes

Psalm 38:19 One Dead Sea Scrolls manuscript; Masoretic Text my vigorous enemies

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