Psalms 139:20
who maliciously defy you and take your name in vain.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.
In Context
19Will you slay the wicked, O God? And remove from me the bloodthirsty,
21Do I not hate those who hate you, Lord? Do I not loathe those who resist you?
Cross References
Psalms 73:8Their speech is mocking and evil, condescending and crooked their speech.
Psalms 74:22Arise, God, and defend your cause: remember how fools all the day insult you.
Revelation 13:6It opened its mouth only to blaspheme God, to blaspheme his name and his tent – those who live in his tent 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 →