Psalms 38:20

20 And those who repay evil in return for good accuse me in return for my pursuing good.

Psalms 38:20 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 38:20

They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries
(See Gill on Psalms 35:12);

because I follow [the thing that] good [is];
or "follow good"; a good God, whom his soul followed hard after, ( Psalms 63:8 ) ; the good Shepherd of the sheep, who led him into green pastures, whither he followed him, ( Psalms 23:1-3 ) ; the good Spirit of God his guide, whom he walked after, ( Romans 8:1 ) ; good and holy men of God, whom he took for examples and copied after; and every good work, which he pursued with eagerness and pleasure; and all this drew upon him the hatred of his adversaries.

Psalms 38:20 In-Context

18 For my iniquity I confess; I am anxious because of my sin.
19 And my enemies without cause are numerous, and those who hate me wrongfully are many.
20 And those who repay evil in return for good accuse me in return for my pursuing good.
21 Do not forsake me, O Yahweh. O my God, do not be far from me.
22 Hurry to help me, O Lord, my salvation.
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