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20 They repay me evil for the good I have done;
though I have tried to do good to them, they hurl accusations at me.[a]
21 Do not abandon me, O Lord.
My God, do not remain far away from me.
22 Hurry and help me,[b] O Lord, my deliverer.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 38:20 tn Heb “the ones who repay evil instead of good accuse me, instead of my pursuing good.”
  2. Psalm 38:22 tn Heb “hurry to my help.” See Ps 22:19.

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

21 Lord, do not forsake me;(C)
    do not be far(D) from me, my God.
22 Come quickly(E) to help me,(F)
    my Lord and my Savior.(G)

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