17 Surely I am ready to [a]halt, and my sorrow is ever before me.

18 When I declare my pain, and am sorry for my sin,

19 Then mine [b]enemies are alive, and are mighty, and they that hate me wrongfully are many.

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  1. Psalm 38:17 I am without hope to recover my strength.
  2. Psalm 38:19 In my greatest misery they most rejoice.

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.

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