Psalms 38:19

What does Psalms 38:19 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 38:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And mine enemies <FI>are<Fi> lively, They have been strong, and those hating me without cause, Have been multiplied.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

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

v.19This passage

v.20They also that render evil for good Are adversaries unto me, because I follow the thing that is good.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 69:4

    They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head: They that would cut me off, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: That which I took not away I have to restore.

  • Psalms 35:19

    Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me; Neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.

  • Psalms 56:1

    Be merciful unto me, O God; for man would swallow me up: All the day long he fighting oppresseth me.

  • Acts 4:25

    who by the Holy Spirit, by the mouth of our father David thy servant, didst say, Why did the Gentiles rage, And the peoples imagine vain things?

  • Psalms 59:1

    Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: Set me on high from them that rise up against me.

  • Matthew 10:22

    And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.

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