Psalms 35:20
For they speak not peace; but against the quiet in the land they devise deceitful words.
Leeser Tanakh
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
21Yea, they opened wide against me their mouth; they said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it.
Cross References
Psalms 31:13(31:14) For I have heard the slandering of many; terror was on every side, while they took counsel together against me: to take away my life did they purpose.
Psalms 38:12(38:13) They also that seek after my life lay snares; and they that wish for my mishap speak wicked falsehoods; and deceits do they devise all the day long.
Psalms 64:4(64:5) To shoot in secret at the innocent; suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
Psalms 140:2(140:3) Who think over evil [resolves] in their heart, [who] every day are gathered together for war.
Daniel 6:5(6:6) Then said these men, We shall not find any pretext against this Daniel, except we find it against him in the law of his God.
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 →