Psalms 38:19

17 For I am ready to fall, and my pain is ever with me.

18 Yes, I confess my iniquity; I am troubled by my sin.

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

20 Those who repay my good with evil attack me for pursuing the good.

21 Do not forsake me, O LORD; be not far from me, O my God.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Many are my enemies without cause, and many hate me without reason.
KJV
But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
WEB
But my enemies are vigorous and many. Those who hate me without reason are numerous.
ASV
But mine enemies are lively, [and] are strong; And they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
DARBY
But mine enemies are lively, they are strong; and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied:
BLB
And my enemies without cause are many, and those hating me without cause have been multiplied.
ÅB
Og fiendene mine lever og er mektige,
og mange er de som hater meg med urett.
OTB
Men mine fiender er kraftige og sterke,
Og de som urettferdig hater meg er mange.
B1930
Og mine fiender lever, er mektige, og mange er de som hater mig uten årsak.

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