Psalm 38:19

Do Not Rebuke Me in Your Anger · Psalm 38:1–22
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Translations

Modern
Many are my enemies without cause, and many hate me without reason.
Traditional
But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
Literal
And my enemies without cause are many, and those hating me without cause have been multiplied.
Latin
Inimici autem mei vivunt, et confirmati sunt super me: et multiplicati sunt qui oderunt me inique.

Original

Hebrew
English
Many are my enemies without cause, and many hate me without reason.

Notes

The psalmist feels more pain because his enemies hate him for no reason.

The psalmist, unable to bear his suffering and close to collapse (compare Psalm 15:5), admits his sin (see Psalm 32:5).

This psalm is a lament and a prayer for healing. The psalmist's suffering is linked to his unconfessed sin. He admits his sin and trusts the Lord with his situation.

Theme notes and profiles

David Complaints

Parallels

Psalm 6:1–10

Glossary

David Mercy Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Conviction of Sin Malice: General Scriptures Concerning War: Enemies Warfare of Saints is Against: Enemies