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Psalms 139:21

AngerFaithfulness and loyalty

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.

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: I count them mine enemies.

23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:

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BSB
Do I not hate those who hate You, O LORD, and detest those who rise against You?
KJV
Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
WEB
LORD, don’t I hate those who hate you? Am I not grieved with those who rise up against you?
ASV
Do not I hate them, O Jehovah, that hate thee? And am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
DARBY
Do not I hate them, O Jehovah, that hate thee? and do not I loathe them that rise up against thee?
BLB
Do I not hate those hating you, O YHWH, and I loathe those standing against You?
ÅB
Skulle jeg ikke hate dem som hater deg, Herre, og avsky dem som reiser seg imot deg?
OTB
Hater jeg ikke dem som hater Deg, Herre?
Og forakter jeg ikke dem som reiser seg mot Deg?
B1930
Skulde jeg ikke hate dem som hater dig, Herre, og avsky dem som reiser sig imot dig?

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Psalms 119:158

    I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.

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  • Psalms 31:6

    I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD.

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  • Revelation 2:2

    I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:

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  • 2 Chronicles 19:2

    And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the LORD.

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  • Psalms 26:5

    I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.

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  • Revelation 2:6

    But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

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  • Romans 9:1–3

    I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,

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  • Jeremiah 13:17

    But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the LORD’s flock is carried away captive.

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