Psalms 139:20
who speak of You deceitfully; Your enemies take Your name in vain.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.
In Context
19O God, that You would slay the wicked—away from me, you bloodthirsty men—
21Do I not hate those who hate You, O LORD, and detest those who rise against You?
Cross References
Job 21:14Yet they say to God: ‘Leave us alone! For we have no desire to know Your ways.
Psalms 73:8They mock and speak with malice; with arrogance they threaten oppression.
Psalms 74:22Rise up, O God; defend Your cause! Remember how the fool mocks You all day long.
Isaiah 37:28But I know your sitting down, your going out and coming in, and your raging against Me.
Revelation 13:6And the beast opened its mouth to speak blasphemy against God and to slander His name and His tabernacle—those who dwell in heaven.
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 →