Psalms 35:20
For they speak not peace; and they devise deceitful words against the quiet in the land.
Darby Translation
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
21And they opened their mouth wide against me; they said, Aha! aha! our eye hath seen [it].
Cross References
Psalms 31:13For I have heard the slander of many terror on every side when they take counsel together against me: they plot to take away my life.
Psalms 38:12And they that seek after my life lay snares [for me]; and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and meditate deceits all the day long.
Psalms 64:4That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
Psalms 140:2Who devise mischiefs in [their] heart; every day are they banded together for war.
Daniel 6:5Then said these men, We shall not find any pretext against this Daniel, unless we find [it] against him touching the law of his God.
Matthew 12:24But the Pharisees, having heard [it], said, This [man] does not cast out demons, but by Beelzebub, prince of demons.
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 →