Psalms 35:20
For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.
Webster Bible
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
21Yes, they opened their mouth wide against me, and said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it .
Cross References
Psalms 31:13For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.
Psalms 38:12They also that seek after my life lay snares for me : and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.
Psalms 64:4That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
Psalms 140:2Who imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they assembled for war.
Daniel 6:5Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.
Matthew 12:24But when the Pharisees heard it , they said, This man doth not cast out demons, but by Beelzebub the prince 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 →