Psalms 139:20
For they speak against you wickedly.Your enemies take your name in vain.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.
In Context
19If only you, God, would kill the wicked.Get away from me, you bloodthirsty men!
21Lord, do I not hate those who hate you?Am I not grieved with those who rise up against you?
Cross References
Job 21:14They tell God, 'Depart from us,for we do not want to know about your ways.
Psalms 73:8They scoff and speak with malice.In arrogance, they threaten oppression.
Psalms 74:22Arise, God! Plead your own cause.Remember how the foolish man mocks you all day.
Isaiah 37:28But I know your sitting down, your going out, your coming in, and your raging against me.
Revelation 13:6He opened his mouth for blasphemies against God, to blaspheme his name, and his dwelling, 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 →