Psalms 38:19

But those who are my enemies for no reason are numerous; ¹  those who hate me without cause outnumber me. ² 

biblegateway Psa 38:19

Many are those who are my vigorous enemies; those who hate me without reason are numerous.

biblegateway Psa 38:19

But my enemies are vigorous and strong, And many are those who hate me wrongfully.

biblegateway Psa 38:19

My enemies are many; they hate me though I have done nothing against them.

biblegateway Psa 38:19

My enemies are alive and in action, a lynch mob after my neck.

SABDAweb Psa 38:19

But they are strong who have hate for me without cause: those who are against me falsely are increased in numbers.

bibleoremus Psa 38:19

Those who are my foes without cause are mighty, and many are those who hate me wrongfully.

biblegateway Psa 38:19

But my enemies are vigorous, and they are strong; And those who hate me wrongfully have multiplied.

biblegateway Psa 38:19

But those who are my enemies for no reason are numerous; ¹  those who hate me without cause outnumber me. ² 

¹ tn Heb “and my enemies, life, are many.” The noun חַיִּים (khayyim, “life”) fits very awkwardly here. The translation assumes an emendation to חִנָּם (khinam, “without reason”; note the parallelism with שֶׁקֶר [sheqer, “falsely”] and see Pss 35:19; 69:4; Lam 3:52). The verb עָצַם (’atsam) can sometimes mean “are strong,” but here it probably focuses on numerical superiority (note the parallel verb רָבַב, ravav, “be many”).

² tn Heb “are many.”