Psalm 35:20

Contend with My Opponents, O LORD · Psalm 35:1–28
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Translations

Modern
For they do not speak peace, but they devise deceitful schemes against those who live quietly in the land.
Traditional
For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.
Literal
For they do not speak peace, and against the quiet of the land, they devise words of deceit.
Latin
Quoniam mihi quidem pacifice loquebantur; et in iracundia terræ loquentes, dolos cogitabant.

Original

Hebrew
English
For they do not speak peace, but they devise deceitful schemes against those who live quietly in the land.

Notes

In this prayer for justice, the psalmist faces a crisis so great that only the Lord can resolve it. The psalmist chooses the right path and believes that vengeance belongs to the Lord.

God’s patience allows the wicked to continue in their evil ways. Because of this, their hearts grow harder and they find reasons to justify their behavior.

In this lament, the Lord's troubled servant asks God to notice his situation and defend him.

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Topics

Deceit: Devise Deceit: The Wicked: Devise Enemy: General Scriptures Concerning Malice: General Scriptures Concerning Peace: The Wicked: Speak Not