Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Even they who are repaying evil for good, accuse me because I pursue the good.
New American Standard Bible
They
King James Version
They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.
Holman Bible
attack me for pursuing good.
International Standard Version
They reward my good with evil, opposing me because I seek to do good.
A Conservative Version
They also who render evil for good are adversaries to me, because I follow the thing that is good.
American Standard Version
They also that render evil for good Are adversaries unto me, because I follow the thing that is good.
Amplified
They repay evil for good, they attack and try to kill me,
Because I follow what is good.
Darby Translation
And they that render evil for good are adversaries unto me; because I pursue what is good.
Julia Smith Translation
And mine enemies living, they were strong: and they hating me with falsehood were multiplied.
King James 2000
They also that render evil for good are my adversaries; because I follow the thing that is good.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And those who repay evil in return for good accuse me in return for my pursuing good.
Modern King James verseion
And those who give evil for good oppose me, because I follow good.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They also that reward evil for good are against me, because I follow the thing that is good.
NET Bible
They repay me evil for the good I have done; though I have tried to do good to them, they hurl accusations at me.
New Heart English Bible
They who also render evil for good are adversaries to me, because I follow what is good.
Webster
They also that render evil for good are my adversaries; because I follow the thing that is good.
World English Bible
They who also render evil for good are adversaries to me, because I follow what is good.
Youngs Literal Translation
And those paying evil for good accuse me, Because of my pursuing good.
Themes
Evil » Social in the church » In politics
Evil for good » Evil for good, the returning of
Topics
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 38:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer Of A Suffering Sinner
19 And, my foes, are alive - have become strong, - and multiplied are they who hate me for false cause: 20 Even they who are repaying evil for good, accuse me because I pursue the good. 21 Do not forsake me, O Yahweh, My God! be not far from me:
Cross References
Psalm 35:12
They repay me evil for good, Bereaving my soul.
1 John 3:12
Not just as, Cain, was, of the wicked one, and slew his brother! And, for what cause, slew he him? Because, his works, were, wicked, whereas, those of his brother, were, righteous.
1 Samuel 19:4-6
So then Jonathan spake of David things that were good, unto Saul his father, - and said unto him - May the king not sin against his servant - against David; for he hath not sinned against, thee, nay, indeed, his doings have been good to theeward exceedingly.
1 Samuel 23:5
David therefore went, with his men, to Keilah, and fought with the Philistines, and drave forth their cattle, and smote them, with a great smiting, so David saved the inhabitants of Keilah.
1 Samuel 23:12
Then said David, Will the owners of Keilah surrender me and my men, into the hand of Saul? And Yahweh said - They will surrender.
1 Samuel 25:16
A wall, became they unto us, both by night and by day, all the days we were with them, tending the flock.
1 Samuel 25:21
Now, David, had said - Surely, in vain, did I guard all that pertained to this man in the wilderness, so that there was, nothing, missed of all that he had, - seeing he hath returned to me evil for good.
Psalm 7:4
If I have requited my friend with wrong, - or have oppressed mine adversary without need,
Psalm 109:3-5
And, with words of hatred, have they surrounded me, and have made war upon me without cause:
Jeremiah 18:20
Shall, evil, be recompensed for good? For they have digged a pit for my life, - Remember how I stood before thee To speak in their behalf what was good! To turn back thine indignation from them.
Matthew 5:10
Happy, they who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake; for, theirs, is the kingdom of the heavens.
John 10:32
Jesus answered them - Many works, have I showed you, noble ones, from my Father: For which of those works are ye stoning me?
1 Peter 3:13
Who, then, is he that shall harm you, if, for that which is good, ye become zealous?
1 Peter 3:17-18
For it is, better, as well-doers, if it should please the pleasure of God, to be suffering, than, as evil-doers:
1 Peter 4:14-16
If ye are being reproached in the name of Christ, happy are ye ! Because, the Spirit, of the glory, and the Spirit of God, unto you is bringing rest.