Psalms 139:22

My hate for them is complete; my thoughts of them are as if they were making war on me.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.

In Context

21Are not your haters hated by me, O Lord? are not those who are lifted up against you a cause of grief to me?

23O God, let the secrets of my heart be uncovered, and let my wandering thoughts be tested:

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Cross References

Luke 14:26And turning round, he said to them, If any man comes to me, and has not hate for his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, and even for his life, he may not be my disciple.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 139:18-24

The Omniscience of God. 17 How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them! 18 If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee. 19 Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men. 20 For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain. 21 Do not I hate them, O Lord , that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee? 22 I hate them with perfect hatred:… Read the whole commentary →

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