Parallel Verses
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 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.
New Heart English Bible
They who also render evil for good are adversaries to me, because I follow what is good.
The Emphasized Bible
Even they who are repaying evil for good, accuse me because I pursue the 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 But those who are my enemies for no reason are numerous; those who hate me without cause outnumber me. 20 They repay me evil for the good I have done; though I have tried to do good to them, they hurl accusations at me. 21 Do not abandon me, O Lord! My God, do not remain far away from me!
Cross References
Psalm 35:12
They repay me evil for the good I have done; I am overwhelmed with sorrow.
1 John 3:12
not like Cain who was of the evil one and brutally murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his deeds were evil, but his brother's were righteous.
1 Samuel 19:4-6
So Jonathan spoke on David's behalf to his father Saul. He said to him, "The king should not sin against his servant David, for he has not sinned against you. On the contrary, his actions have been very beneficial for you.
1 Samuel 23:5
So David and his men went to Keilah and fought the Philistines. He took away their cattle and thoroughly defeated them. David delivered the inhabitants of Keilah.
1 Samuel 23:12
David asked, "Will the leaders of Keilah deliver me and my men into Saul's hand?" The Lord said, "They will deliver you over."
1 Samuel 25:16
Both night and day they were a protective wall for us the entire time we were with them, while we were tending our flocks.
1 Samuel 25:21
Now David had been thinking, "In vain I guarded everything that belonged to this man in the desert. I didn't take anything from him. But he has repaid my good with evil.
Psalm 7:4
or have wronged my ally, or helped his lawless enemy,
Psalm 109:3-5
They surround me and say hateful things; they attack me for no reason.
Jeremiah 18:20
Should good be paid back with evil? Yet they are virtually digging a pit to kill me. Just remember how I stood before you pleading on their behalf to keep you from venting your anger on them.
Matthew 5:10
"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
John 10:32
Jesus said to them, "I have shown you many good deeds from the Father. For which one of them are you going to stone me?"
1 Peter 3:13
For who is going to harm you if you are devoted to what is good?
1 Peter 3:17-18
For it is better to suffer for doing good, if God wills it, than for doing evil.
1 Peter 4:14-16
If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory, who is the Spirit of God, rests on you.