Psalms 38:19

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Many are my enemies without cause, and many hate me without reason.”

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BSBPD

“Many are my enemies without cause, and many hate me without reason.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But mine enemies are lively, and are strong; And they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And mine enemies <FI>are<Fi> lively, They have been strong, and those hating me without cause, Have been multiplied.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 38:19 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 3:1O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me!
  2. Psalms 18:17He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from foes too mighty for me.
  3. Psalms 25:19Consider my enemies, for they are many, and they hate me with vicious hatred.
  4. Psalms 32:5Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah
  5. Psalms 35:19Let not my enemies gloat over me without cause, nor those who hate me without reason wink in malice.
  6. Psalms 56:1Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack.
  7. Psalms 59:1Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me.
  8. Psalms 69:4Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me— my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.
  9. Matthew 10:22You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
  10. John 15:18If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first.
  11. Acts 4:25You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of Your servant, our father David: ‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

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