Psalm 38:20
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Those who repay my good with evil attack me for pursuing the good.

Young's Literal Translation
And those paying evil for good accuse me, Because of my pursuing good.

King James Bible
They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow [the thing that] good [is].

Hebrew
Those who repay
וּמְשַׁלְּמֵ֣י (ū·mə·šal·lə·mê)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's 7999: To be safe, to be, completed, to be friendly, to reciprocate

my good
טוֹבָ֑ה (ṭō·w·ḇāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good

with
תַּ֣חַת (ta·ḥaṯ)
Preposition
Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of

evil
רָ֭עָה (rā·‘āh)
Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's 7451: Bad, evil

attack
יִ֝שְׂטְנ֗וּנִי (yiś·ṭə·nū·nî)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | first person common singular
Strong's 7853: To be or act as adversary

me for
תַּ֣חַת (ta·ḥaṯ)
Preposition
Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of

pursuing
רָֽדְפִי־ (rā·ḏə·p̄î-)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common singular
Strong's 7291: To pursue, chase, persecute

the good.
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