20They that render evil for good, have detracted me, because I followed goodness.


In Context

17 For I am ready for scourges : and my sorrow is continually before me.

18 For I will declare my inequity : and I will think for my sin.

19 But my enemies live, and are stronger that I : and they hate me wrongfully are multiplied.

20 They that render evil for good, have detracted me, because I followed goodness.

21 Forsake me not, O Lord my God : do not thou depart from me.

22 Attend unto my help, O Lord, the God of my salvation.

Psalm 38:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

38:20They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow [the thing that] good [is. ]

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

38:20Those who repay my good with evil slander me when I pursue what is good.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

38:20They also that render evil for good Are adversaries unto me, because I follow the thing that is good.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

38:20And they that render evil for good are adversaries unto me; because I pursue what is good.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

38:20They also that render evil for good are adversaries unto me, because I follow the thing that is good.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

38:20They also that render evil for good are my adversaries; because I follow the thing that is good.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

38:20They who also render evil for good are adversaries to me, because I follow what is good.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

38:20And those paying evil for good accuse me, Because of my pursuing good.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

38:20They also that render evil for good are my adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.