Psalms 38:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.”

Psalms 38:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 38:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 38:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“They who give evil for good are also adversaries to me, because I follow what is good.”

Psalms 38:20 — World English Bible

Psalms 38:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“They also that render evil for good Are adversaries unto me, because I follow the thing that is good. ”

Psalms 38:20 — American Standard Version

Psalms 38:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And those paying evil for good accuse me, Because of my pursuing good.”

Psalms 38:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 38:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And they that render evil for good are adversaries unto me; because I pursue what is good.”

Psalms 38:20 — Darby Translation

Psalms 38:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“They also, that rewarde euill for good, are mine aduersaries, because I follow goodnesse.”

Psalms 38:20 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 38:20 in Context — Psalms 38

18 For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.

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

20 They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.

21 Forsake me not, O Lord: O my God, be not far from me.

22 Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation.

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What Does Psalms 38:20 Mean?

Psalms 38:20 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 38. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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