Psalms 38:20 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Psalms 38:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

They also that render evil for good - They whose characteristic it is to return evil for good, are opposed to me. This implies that those who were now seeking his ruin had been formerly benefitte...
Psalms 38:20 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow [the thing that] (o) good [is]. (o) He would rather have the hatred of all the world, than fail in any part of his duty to...
Psalms 38:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XXXVIII. A Penitential Psalm. After a short prayer for pity (verbally identical with Psalms 6:2 ), the poet describes his bodily and mental pains, the desertion of his friends, and the unscrupulou...
Psalms 38:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

evil. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44. To the chief Musician. See App-64. even to Jeduthun. See App-65.
Psalms 38:20 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

This is more fully confirmed in the following verse, in which he declares that they requited him evil for the good which he had done them. More than this, however, is implied in the language of...
Psalms 38:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is . Because I follow the thing that good is - The translation is as bad as the sentence is awkward....
Psalms 38:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is. They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that go...
Psalms 38:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This Ps. may be compared with Psalms 6 . It is the prayer of one who, like Job, is in great bodily suffering ( Psalms 38:1-10 ), and is also deserted by his friends ( Psalms 38:11 ), and beset by tr...
Psalms 38:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 38:1-22 THIS is a long-drawn wail. passionate at first, but gradually calming itself into submission and trust, though never passing from the minor key. The name of God is invoked thrice (...
Psalms 38:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Cry of the Needy Penitent Psalms 38:1-22 A long drawn-out sigh of pain. Some think it should be classed with Psalms 32:1-11 ; Psalms 51:1-19 , as belonging to the time of David's fall and...
Psalms 38:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is the third of what are known as the penitential psalms. The circumstances of the singer were most distressing. He was suffering from some terrible physical malady, deserted by his friends, and...
Psalms 38:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

I need not enlarge on these verses, they all express the same blessed truths, and bear a gracious correspondence to the whole tenor of this Psalm. Jehovah is the salvation of his people, and Christ i...
Psalms 38:20 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 38 Proper Psalm for Ash Wednesday ( Morning ). Psalms 38-40 = Day 8 ( Morning ).
Psalms 38:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries ,.... Psalms 35:12 ; because I follow [the thing that] good [is] ; or "follow good"; a good God, whom his soul followed hard after, Psal...
Psalms 38:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow [the thing that] good [is]. Ver. 20. They also that render evil for good ] While they rejoice at my misery, who fasted fo...
Psalms 38:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Mine enemies are lively Hebrew, living; that is, thriving, flourishing, and prosperous. They that render evil for good That hate and persecute me, not only without any injury or provocation on...
Psalms 38:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Sorrowful Complaints. 12 They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischi...
Psalms 38:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

They render evil for good; they hate and persecute me, not only without any injury or provocation on my part, but as it were in requital of the good which I have done to them. Because I follow the...
Psalms 38:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

3). He Calls on YHWH his Lord for Deliverance from his Enemies in View of his Own Deep Repentance and his Confidence in the True Faithfulness to Him of YHWH, his God and Lord ( Psalms 38:15-22 )....
Psalms 38:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION This is a psalm of David to call to remembrance his past life, and, no doubt, has especial reference to his sin with Bathsheba. It calls up to the view of his memory the sins of the pas...
Psalms 38:20 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. Remember, although this is a very sorrowful Psalm, it was written by a man of God. It will show you what a terrible thing sin must be, for even a child of G...
Psalms 38:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

In Psalms 38:19-20 , David intimates that he was hated wrongfully, because he followed good. This psalm was composed under some new outbreaking of Saul's persecution, when his mind sunk under depres...
Psalms 38:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

O Lord, rebuke me not in Thy wrath: neither chasten me in Thy hot displeasure. Great personal affliction I. Elements of aggravation. 1. A dread of Divine displeasure ( Psalms 38:1 ). 2. A...
Psalms 38:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THIS is the third of the penitential psalms, and is appropriately recited by the Church on Ash Wednesday. Of all the penitential psalms it is the one which shows the deepest marks o...
Psalms 38:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Prayer for Relief from a Burden of Guilt. A psalm of David, to bring to remembrance, to remind God of His great mercy toward poor sinners, the hymn probably being intended for that part of worship...
Psalms 38:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 3:12 ; 1 Peter 3:13 ; 1 Peter 3:17 ; 1 Peter 3:18 ; 1 Peter 4:14-16 ; 1 Samuel 19:4-6 ; 1 Samuel 23:12 ; 1 Samuel 23:5 ; 1 Samuel 25:16 ; 1 Samuel 25:21 ; Jeremiah 18:20 ; John 10:...

Psalms 38:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 38:20 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 38:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 38:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 38:20 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 38:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 38:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 38:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 38:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 38:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 38:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 38:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 38:20 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 38:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 38:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 38:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 38:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 38:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 38:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 38:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 38:20 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 38:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 38:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 38:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 38:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 38:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge