Psalms 38:19

They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries,.... See Gill on Psa 35:12;

because I follow the thing that good is; or "follow good"; a good God, whom his soul followed hard after, Psa…

But mine enemies are lively ... - DeWette renders this, “My enemies live and are strong.” The word translated “lively” - חיים chayiym - means properly “living, being alive.” The literal translation…

In these verses,

I. David complains of the power and malice of his enemies, who, it should seem, not only took occasion from the weakness of his body and the trouble of his mind to insult over him,…

mine enemiesare lively He contrasts their vigour with his own weakness. But the expression is somewhat strange; and a comparison of Psa 35:19 suggests that we should read without cause, corresponding…