Psalms 38:19 · KJV
“But mine enemies {are} lively, {and} they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied. {are lively...: Heb. being living, are strong}”
— Psalms 38:19
For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.
They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow {the thing that} good {is}.
Psalms 38 — Context
For I {am} ready to halt, and my sorrow {is} continually before me. {to halt: Heb. for halting}
18For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.
19But mine enemies {are} lively, {and} they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied. {are lively...: Heb. being living, are strong}
20They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow {the thing that} good {is}.
21Forsake me not, O LORD: O my God, be not far from me.
Cross References
John 15:18-25
If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before {it hated} you.
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. {wrongfully: Heb. falsely}
Matthew 10:22
And ye shall be hated of all {men} for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
Psalms 69:4
They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, {being} mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored {that} which I took not away.
Psalms 56:1-2
[To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath.] Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me. {Michtam...: or, A golden Psalm of David}
Psalms 59:1-3
[To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.] Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me. {Altaschith...: or, Destroy not} {Michtam: or, A golden Psalm} {defend...: Heb. set me on high}
Psalms 25:19
Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred. {cruel...: Heb. hatred of violence}
Psalms 3:1
[A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.] LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many {are} they that rise up against me.