Psalms 139:22
I hate them completely, and I consider that they are my enemies.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.
In Context
21Yahweh, I certainly [RHQ] hate those who hate you! And I despise [RHQ] those who rebel against you.
23God, search my inner being; find out what I am thinking!
Cross References
Luke 14:26“If anyone comes to me who loves his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters more than [HYP] he loves me, he cannot be my disciple. He must even love me more than he loves his own life!
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 →