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THE MESSAGE
Psalms 38:19
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But my enemies are vigorous and powerful;many hate me for no reason.
But my enemies are vigorous and many. Those who hate me without reason are numerous.
But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
But my foes are vigorous, they are mighty, and many are those who hate me wrongfully.
My enemies are strong and healthy, and many hate me for no reason.
But those who are my enemies for no reason are numerous; those who hate me without cause outnumber me.
But my [numerous] enemies are vigorous and strong, And those who hate me without cause are many.
But my enemies are vigorous and strong, And those who wrongfully hate me are many.
But my enemies are vigorous and many. Those who hate me without reason are numerous.
Then mine enemies are aliue & are mightie, and they that hate me wrongfully are many.
But my enemies are vigorous and strong,And those who wrongfully hate me abound.
Many are my enemies without cause, and many hate me without reason.
Many deadly and powerful enemies hate me,
I acknowledge my guilt, I am anxious because of my sin.
But mine enemies are lively, they are strong; and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied:
But my enemies are alive and healthy, and they have told many lies.
But mine enemies are strong and alert; and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
My enemies are healthy and strong; there are many who hate me for no reason.
And my enemies without cause are numerous, and those who hate me wrongfully are many.
And my enemies are living; they are strong; and ones hating me have multiplied; they lie.
But myne enemies lyue, and are mightie: and they that hate me without a cause, are many in nombre.
But mine enemies are lively, and are strong; And they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
But they are strong who have hate for me without cause: those who are against me falsely are increased in numbers.
For I do declare mine iniquity; I am full of care because of my sin.
But mine enemies are liuely, and they are strong: and they that hate mee wrongfully, are multiplied.
But myne enemies lyuyng [without payne] are mightie: & they that hate me wrongfully are increased in number.
But mine enemies live, and are mightier than I: and they that hate me unjustly are multiplied.
But mine enemies are lively, and are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
But myn enemyes lyuen, and ben confermed on me; and thei ben multiplyed, that haten me wickidli.
But my enemies are lively, [and] are strong; And those that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
But my enemies [are] lively, [and] they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
But my enemies are vigorous, and they are strong; And those who hate me wrongfully have multiplied.
I have many aggressive enemies; they hate me without reason.
But those who fight against me are full of action and strength. There are many who hate me without reason.
Those who are my foes without cause are mighty, and many are those who hate me wrongfully.
And, my foes, are alive - have become strong, - and multiplied are they who hate me for false cause:
(37-20) But my enemies live, and are stronger than I: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
Those who are my foes without cause are mighty, and many are those who hate me wrongfully.
And mine enemies [are] lively, They have been strong, and those hating me without cause, Have been multiplied.
But my enemies are vigorous and strong, And many are those who hate me wrongfully.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
But: Psalms 3:1, Psalms 25:19, Psalms 56:1, Psalms 56:2, Psalms 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 note on Psalms 35:19, Psalms 79:5.
they that: Psalms 35:19, Psalms 69:4, Matthew 10:22, John 15:18-25, Acts 4:25-28
Reciprocal: Genesis 37:4 - hated him Psalms 18:17 - strong Psalms 119:86 - they Psalms 142:6 - for they 1 Peter 2:19 - suffering
Cross-References
He said, "How can I help?" "I'm a widow," she said. "My husband is dead. I had two sons. The two of them got into a fight out in the field and there was no one around to step between them. The one struck the other and killed him. Then the whole family ganged up against me and demanded, ‘Hand over this murderer so we can kill him for the life of the brother he murdered!' They want to wipe out the heir and snuff out the one spark of life left to me. And then there would be nothing left of my husband—not so much as a name—on the face of the earth. "So now I've dared come to the king, my master, about all this. They're making my life miserable, and I'm afraid. I said to myself, ‘I'll go to the king. Maybe he'll do something! When the king hears what's going on, he'll step in and rescue me from the abuse of the man who would get rid of me and my son and God's inheritance—the works!' As your handmaid, I decided ahead of time, ‘The word of my master, the king, will be the last word in this, for my master is like an angel of God in discerning good and evil.' God be with you!"
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But mine enemies [are] lively,.... Or "living" q or "live"; not in a spiritual sense; for they had no lively hope, nor living faith, but were dead in trespasses and sins; nor merely in a natural sense, or corporeally, so David was living himself; but in great prosperity and worldly happiness, and so were brisk and cheerful, and lived a merry and pleasent life;
[and] they are strong; not only hale and robust in body, but abounded in riches and wealth, which are the strength of wicked men;
and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied; that is, such as hated him without a cause, and made lies and falsehoods the reasons of it: these increased in numbers, or in their outward state and circumstances; see Psalms 73:4.
q חיים "viventes", Pagninus, Montanus, Musculus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Cocceius.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
But mine enemies are lively ... - DeWette renders this, “My enemies live and are strong.” The word translated “lively” - חיים chayiym - means properly “living, being alive.” The literal translation would be, “My enemies, being alive, are strong.” The idea is, that while he was weak and apparently near to death, they were in the full vigor of life and health. They were able to engage in active efforts to accomplish their purposes. They could take advantage of his weakness; and he could not contend with them, for he was no match for them. In every respect they had the advantage of him; and he prays, therefore, for the divine interposition in his behalf.
And they that hate me wrongfully - Hebrew, “falsely.” See Psalms 35:19.
Are multiplied - They are numerous. They are constantly increasing.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Psalms 38:19. But mine enemies are lively — Instead of חיים chaiyim, lively, I would read חינם chinam, without cause; a change made by the half of one letter, נ nun for a י yod. See the parallel places, Psalms 35:19; Psalms 79:5. See also the Preliminary Dissertation to Dr. Lowth's Isaiah, p. 40: "But without cause my enemies have strengthened themselves; and they who wrongfully hate me are multiplied." Here the one member of the verse answers to the other.
