17 (A)For I am ready to fall,
And my sorrow is continually before me.
18 For I will (B)declare my iniquity;
I will be (C)in [a]anguish over my sin.
19 But my enemies are vigorous, and they are strong;
And those who hate me wrongfully have multiplied.
20 Those also (D)who render evil for good,
They are my adversaries, because I follow what is good.

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  1. Psalm 38:18 anxiety

17 For I am about to fall,(A)
    and my pain(B) is ever with me.
18 I confess my iniquity;(C)
    I am troubled by my sin.
19 Many have become my enemies(D) without cause[a];
    those who hate me(E) without reason(F) are numerous.
20 Those who repay my good with evil(G)
    lodge accusations(H) against me,
    though I seek only to do what is good.

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  1. Psalm 38:19 One Dead Sea Scrolls manuscript; Masoretic Text my vigorous enemies