Psalm 38:20

KJ21

They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries, because I follow the thing that is good.

ASV

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

AMP

They repay evil for good, they attack and try to kill me, Because I follow what is good.

AMPC

They also that render evil for good are adversaries to me, because I follow the thing that is good.

BRG

They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.

CSB

Those who repay evil for good attack me for pursuing good.

CEB

Those who give, repay good with evil; they oppose me for pursuing good.

CJB

But my enemies are alive and well, those who wrongfully hate me increase their numbers;

CEV

and they repay evil for good because I try to do right.

DARBY

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

ERV

I did nothing but good, and they paid me back with evil. I try to do what is right, but that only makes them turn against me.

EASY

When I do good things, they do evil things to me in return! I try to do what is right, but they turn against me.

EHV

Those who repay evil for good slander me because I pursue what is good.

ESV

Those who render me evil for good accuse me because I follow after good.

ESVUK

Those who render me evil for good accuse me because I follow after good.

EXB

They repay me with evil for the good I did. They ·lie about me [^Lare my accusers/adversaries] because I ·try to do [^Lpursued] good.

GNV

They also, that reward evil for good, are mine adversaries, because I follow goodness.

They pay me back with evil instead of good, and they accuse me because I try to do what is good.

GNT

Those who pay back evil for good are against me because I try to do right.

HCSB

Those who repay evil for good attack me for pursuing good.

ICB

They repay me with evil for the good I did. They lie about me because I try to do good.

ISV

They reward my good with evil, opposing me because I seek to do good.

JUB

rendering evil for good they are against me because I follow that which is good.

KJV

They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.

AKJV

They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.

LSB

And those who repay evil for good, They accuse me, for I pursue what is good.

LEB

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

TLB

They repay me evil for good and hate me for standing for the right.

MSG

I’m on the edge of losing it— the pain in my gut keeps burning. I’m ready to tell my story of failure, I’m no longer smug in my sin. My enemies are alive and in action, a lynch mob after my neck. I give out good and get back evil from God-haters who can’t stand a God-lover.

MEV

Those also who repay evil for good are my adversaries, because I pursue good.

NOG

They pay me back with evil instead of good, and they accuse me because I try to do what is good.

NABRE

My enemies live and grow strong, those who hate me grow numerous fraudulently,

NASB

And those who repay evil for good, They become my enemies, because I follow what is good.

NASB1995

And those who repay evil for good, They oppose me, because I follow what is good.

NCB

Numerous and strong are my enemies without cause; many are those who hate me without good reason.

NCV

They repay me with evil for the good I did. They lie about me because I try to do good.

NET

They repay me evil for the good I have done; though I have tried to do good to them, they hurl accusations at me.

NIRV

They pay me back with evil, even though I was good to them. They bring charges against me, though I try only to do what is good.

NIV

Those who repay my good with evil lodge accusations against me, though I seek only to do what is good.

NIVUK

Those who repay my good with evil lodge accusations against me, though I seek only to do what is good.

NKJV

Those also who render evil for good, They are my adversaries, because I follow what is good.

NLV

They pay what is bad for what is good. They are against me because I follow what is good.

NLT

They repay me evil for good and oppose me for pursuing good.

NRSVA