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Psalms 139:20

For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.

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In Context

19Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.

21Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

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Cross References

Job 21:14Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.

Psalms 73:8They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.

Psalms 74:22Arise, O God, plead thine own cause: remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee daily.

Isaiah 37:28But I know thy abode, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy rage against me.

Revelation 13:6And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that 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 →

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