Psalm 38:20 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

²⁰ And they for good that render ill, as en'mies me withstood; Yea, ev'n for this, because that I do follow what is good.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁰ They also that render evil for good Are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ They also that render evil for good are adversaries to me, because I follow the thing that is good.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

²⁰ Those who give, repay good with evil; they oppose me for pursuing good.

Psalm 38:20 Cross References

Psalm 142:7

From prison bring my soul, that I thy name may glorify: The just shall compass me, when thou with me deal'st bounteously.

Psalm 25:19

Consider thou my foes, because they many are; And it a cruel hatred is which they against me bear.

Psalm 35:12

They, to the spoiling of my soul, me ill for good repaid.

Psalm 35:19

Let not my wrongful enemies proudly rejoice o'er me; Nor who me hate without a cause, let them wink with the eye.

Psalm 7:4

If I rewarded ill to him that was at peace with me; (Yea, ev'n the man that without cause my foe was I did free;)