Psalms 139:21
Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate Thee? And do not I strive with those that rise up against Thee?
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
20Who utter Thy name with wicked thought, they take it for falsehood, even Thine enemies —
22I hate them with utmost hatred; I count them mine enemies.
Cross References
Psalms 15:4In whose eyes a vile person is despised, but he honoureth them that fear the LORD; he that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not;
Psalms 31:6(31-7) I hate them that regard lying vanities; but I trust in the LORD.
Psalms 119:158I beheld them that were faithless, and strove with them; because they observed not Thy word.
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 →