Psalms 35:20
For it is not peace that they speak of those who are quiet in the land; but treacherous charges they plot.
Open English Bible (US)
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
21With wide open mouths they shout, “Hurrah! Hurrah! With our own eyes we saw it.”
Cross References
Psalms 31:13I hear the whispers of many – terror on every side – scheming together against me, plotting to take my life.
Psalms 38:12They who aim at my life lay their snares, they who seek my hurt speak of ruin, nursing treachery all the day long.
Psalms 64:4which from ambush they launch at the blameless, shooting swiftly and unafraid.
Psalms 140:2from those who plot evil in their heart, and stir up war continually:
Matthew 12:24But the Pharisees heard of it and said, “He drives out demons only by the help of Beelzebul the chief of the 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 →