Psalms 38:19–20
But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
†But mine enemies are liuely, and they are strong: and they that hate mee wrongfully, are multiplied.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. being liuing, are strong.
They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.
They also that render euill for good, are mine aduersaries: because I follow the thing that good is.
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From verse 19
- John 15:18–25Rank 1 from verse 19
18If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.
19If 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.
20Remember 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.
21But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me.
22If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.
23He that hateth me hateth my Father also.
24If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.
25But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.
18If the world hate you, yee know that it hated me before it hated you.
19If ye were of the world, the world would loue his owne: But because yee are not of the world, but I haue chosen you out of the world, therfore the world hateth you.
20*Remember the word that I said vnto you, The seruant is not greater then the Lord: if they haue persecuted me, they will also persecute you: if they haue kept my saying, they will keepe yours also.
21But all these things will they doe vnto you for my Names sake, because they know not him that sent me.
22If I had not come, and spoken vnto them, they had not had sinne: but now they haue no ‖cloke for their sinne.
23He that hateth me, hateth my Father also.
24If I had not done among thē the works which none other man did, they had not had sinne: but now haue they both seene, & hated both me & my father.
25But this commeth to passe, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, *They hated me without a cause.
- Psalms 35:19Rank 2 from verse 19
- Matthew 10:22Rank 3 from verse 19
- Psalms 69:4Rank 4 from verse 19
4They 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.
4They that hate mee without a cause, are moe then the haires of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mightie: then I restored that which I tooke not away.
- Acts 4:25–28Rank 5 from verse 19
25Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
26The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.
27For 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,
28For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
25*Who by the mouth of thy seruant Dauid hast saide, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vaine things?
26The Kings of the earth stood vp, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, & against his Christ.
27For of a trueth against thy holy child Iesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel were gathered together,
28For to doe whatsoeuer thy hand and thy counsell determined before to be done.
- Psalms 18:17Rank 6 from verse 19
- Psalms 25:19Rank 7 from verse 19
- Psalms 3:1Rank 8 from verse 19
- Psalms 56:1–2Rank 9 from verse 19
1BE merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
2Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.
1¶ Be mercifull vnto mee, O God, for man would swallow me vp: he fighting daily, oppresseth me.
2†Mine enemies would dayly swallow me vp: for they bee many that fight against me, O thou most high.
- Psalms 59:1–3Rank 10 from verse 19
1DELIVER me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.
2Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.
3For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Lord.
1¶ Deliuer me from mine enemies, O my God: defend mee from them that rise vp against me.
2Deliuer mee from the workers of iniquitie, and saue me from bloodie men.
3For loe, they lye in waite for my soule; the mighty are gathered against me, not for my transgression, nor for my sinne, O LORD.
From verse 20
- Psalms 35:12Rank 1 from verse 20
- 1 John 3:12Rank 2 from verse 20
12Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.
12Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slewe his brother: and wherefore slewe hee him? because his owne workes were euill, and his brothers righteous.
- Jeremiah 18:20Rank 3 from verse 20
20Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before thee to speak good for them, and to turn away thy wrath from them.
20Shall euill bee recompensed for good? for they haue digged a pit for my soule: remember that I stood before thee to speake good for them, and to turne away thy wrath from them.
- 1 Peter 4:14–16Rank 4 from verse 20
14If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.
16Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
14If ye be reproched for the Name of Christ, happie are ye, for the spirit of glory, and of God resteth vpon you: on their part hee is euill spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
15But let none of you suffer as a murtherer, or as a theefe, or as an euill doer, or as a busibody in other mens matters.
16Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorifie God on this behalfe.
- John 10:32Rank 5 from verse 20
- 1 Samuel 25:21Rank 6 from verse 20
21Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow hath in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained unto him: and he hath requited me evil for good.
21(Now Dauid had said, Surely in vaine haue I kept all that this fellow hath in the wildernesse, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained vnto him: and he hath requited me euil for good.
- Psalms 109:3–5Rank 7 from verse 20
3They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.
4For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.
5And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
3They compassed mee about also with wordes of hatred: and fought against me without a cause.
4For my loue, they are my aduersaries: but I giue my selfe vnto prayer.
5And they haue rewarded me euill for good: and hatred for my loue.
- 1 Peter 3:13Rank 8 from verse 20
- 1 Peter 3:17–18Rank 9 from verse 20
17For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
18For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
17For it is better, if the will of God be so, that yee suffer for well doing, then for euill doing.
18For Christ also hath once suffered for sinnes, the iust for the vniust, that he might bring vs to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit.
- 1 Samuel 19:4–6Rank 10 from verse 20
4¶ And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good:
5For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the Lord wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?
6And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As the Lord liveth, he shall not be slain.
4¶ And Ionathan spake good of Dauid vnto Saul his father, and said vnto him, Let not the King sinne against his seruant, against Dauid: because hee hath not sinned against thee, and because his workes haue bene to thee ward very good.
5For he did put his *life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, & the LORD wrought a great saluation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst reioyce: Wherefore then wilt thou sinne against innocent blood, to slay Dauid without a cause?
6And Saul hearkened vnto the voyce of Ionathan; and Saul sware, As the LORD liueth, he shall not be slaine.
- 1 Samuel 23:12Rank 11 from verse 20
- 1 Samuel 23:5Rank 12 from verse 20
5So David and his men went to Keilah, and fought with the Philistines, and brought away their cattle, and smote them with a great slaughter. So David saved the inhabitants of Keilah.
5So Dauid and his men went to Keilah, and fought with the Philistins, and brought away their cattell, and smote them with a great slaughter: so Dauid saued the inhabitants of Keilah.
- Matthew 5:10Rank 13 from verse 20
- Psalms 7:4Rank 14 from verse 20
- 1 Samuel 25:16Rank 15 from verse 20
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Psalms 38:19
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Full of life; living, vigorous, active, or life-giving.
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Having great power, might, firmness, courage, capacity, influence, defence, health, intensity, or ability to act, endure, resist, overcome, or support.
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To feel strong dislike, aversion, or enmity toward; in comparisons, to love less.
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wrongfully
Unjustly; in a manner contrary to the moral law or to justice.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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multiplied
Made or became more numerous or abundant; increased in number, amount, extent, or degree.
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Psalms 38:20
To give, deliver, present, offer, return, repay, yield, perform, or award what is due, required, produced, deserved, or entrusted.
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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.
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adversaries
Opponents or enemies; persons who resist, oppose, or accuse.
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18For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.
18For I will declare mine iniquitie; I will be sory for my sinne.
19But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
19†But mine enemies are liuely, and they are strong: and they that hate mee wrongfully, are multiplied.
Selected passage20They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.
20They also that render euill for good, are mine aduersaries: because I follow the thing that good is.
Selected passage21Forsake me not, O Lord: O my God, be not far from me.
21Forsake me not, O LORD: O my God, be not farre from me.