Psalms 35:20
For they do not say words of peace; in their deceit they are designing evil things against the quiet ones in the land.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.
In Context
21Their mouths were open wide against me, and they said, Aha, aha, our eyes have seen it.
Cross References
Psalms 31:13\31:12\I have gone from men's minds and memory like a dead man; I am like a broken vessel.
Psalms 38:12\38:11\My lovers and my friends keep away from my disease; my relations keep far away.
Psalms 64:4\64:3\Who make their tongues sharp like a sword, and whose arrows are pointed, even bitter words;
Psalms 140:2\140:1\O Lord, take me out of the power of the evil man; keep me safe from the violent man:
Daniel 6:5\6:4\Then the chief rulers and the captains were looking for some cause for putting Daniel in the wrong in connection with the kingdom, but they were unable to put forward any wrongdoing or error against him; because he was true, and no error or wrong was to be seen in him.
Matthew 12:24But the Pharisees, hearing of it, said, This man only sends evil spirits out of men by Beelzebub, the ruler of evil spirits.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 35:18-28
Sorrowful Complaints; David's Appeal and Prayer to God. 17 Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions. 18 I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people. 19 Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause. 20 For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land. 21 Yea, they opened their mouth… Read the whole commentary →