Holy Scripture
Psalms 37:20
A church father on this verse
“The Greek puts it more forcibly, showing that where a person appears honored and exalted, there, by his very own failure, he is brought to a halt. It is rather like the current of a river: you think that it flows past you more swiftly than it came and that, while you are waiting for the waters to flow toward you, they…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
20But mine enemies live, and are mightier than I: And they that hate me unjustly are multiplied.
Modern
Preparing…
Teens
Preparing…
Kids
Preparing…
In context
18For I am ready for plagues, And my grief is continually before me.
19For I will declare mine iniquity, And be distressed for my sin.
— Psalms 37:20 —
21They that reward evil for good slandered me; Because I followed righteousness.
22Forsake me not, O Lord my God: Depart not from me.