Psalms 38:19
But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
Psalms 38:19 in other translations
| BSB | Many are my enemies without cause, and many hate me without reason. |
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| WEB | But my enemies are vigorous and many. Those who hate me without reason are numerous. |
| ASV | But mine enemies are lively, and are strong; And they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied. |
| YLT | And mine enemies are lively, They have been strong, and those hating me without cause, Have been multiplied. |
| DARBY | But mine enemies are lively, they are strong; and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied: |
| BBE | But they are strong who have hate for me without cause: those who are against me falsely are increased in numbers. |
| Webster | But my enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied. |
What does Psalms 38:19 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 38:19-20
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 38:12-22
Wicked men hate goodness, even when they benefit by it. David, in the complaints he makes of his enemies, seems to refer to Christ. But our enemies do us real mischief only when they drive us from God and our duty. The true believer's trouble will be made useful; he will learn to wait for his God, and will not seek relief from the world or himself. The less we notice the unkindness and injuries that are done us, the…
Psalms 38:19 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 38:19
- John 15:18-25
If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me. …
- 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.
- 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 Jonath–elem–rechokim, 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. Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.
- Psalms 25:19
Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.
- Psalms 18:17
He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.
- Psalms 59:1-3
To the chief Musician, Al–taschith, 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. Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men. For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Lord.
- 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.
- Acts 4:25-28
Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things? The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ. For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
3:1; 25:19; 56:1,2; 59:1-3
are lively, etc. Heb. being living are strong.Instead of {chaymin,} "lively" Bp. Lowth would read {chinmon,} "without cause:"--"but mine enemies without cause have strengthened themselves." As this emendation renders this member of the sentence parallel to the other, it is by no means improbable: see Ps 35:19; 79:5.
they that.
35:19; 69:4; Mt 10:22; Joh 15:18-25; Ac 4:25-28
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Context
- Psalms 38:18
For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.
- Psalms 38:19
But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
- Psalms 38:20
They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.
Psalms 38:19 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Porque mis enemigos están vivos y fuertes: y hanse aumentado los que me aborrecen sin causa: |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Car je déclarerai mon iniquité; je suis en peine pour mon péché. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Meine Feinde aber leben, sind stark, und viele sind derer, die ohne Grund mich hassen; |