Psalms 38:20

“They also that render evil for good - They whose characteristic it is to return evil for good, are opposed to me. This implies that those who were now seeking his ruin had been formerly benefitted by him. They were persons who cherished no grateful recollection of favors bestowed on them, but who found a pleasure in persecuting and wronging their benefactor. Compare Psalms 35:12-16. “Are my adversaries.” Are now opposed to me; have become my enemies. Because I follow the thing that good is - This properly means, Because I follow the good. The Hebrew word rendered “because” - תחת tachath - means properly the lower part; what is underneath; then, below; beneath. The idea here is, that the…”

“render: Psa 7:4, Psa 35:12, Psa 109:3-5; Sa1 19:4-6, Sa1 23:5, Sa1 23:12, Sa1 25:16, Sa1 25:21; Jer 18:20 because: Mat 5:10; Joh 10:32; Pe1 3:13, Pe1 3:17, Pe1 3:18, Pe1 4:14-16; Jo1 3:12 Psalms 38:21”