Psalms 35:20

Psalms 35:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.
• New International Version (NIV)They do not speak peaceably, but devise false accusations against those who live quietly in the land.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For they do not speak peace, but against those who are quiet in the land they devise words of deceit.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For they do not speak peace, But they devise deceitful matters Against the quiet ones in the land.

Context of Psalms 35:20

18I will give You thanks in the great congregation; I will praise You among a mighty people. 19Do not let those who are wrongfully my enemies rejoice over me; Nor let those who hate me for no reason wink maliciously. For they do not speak peace, But they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land. 21They opened their mouth wide against me; They said, “Aha, aha! Our eyes have seen it!” 22You have seen it, Lord, do not keep silent; Lord, do not be far from me.

Psalms 35:20 word by word

כִּ֤י לֹ֥א שָׁל֗וֹם יְדַ֫בֵּ֥רוּ וְעַ֥ל רִגְעֵי־אֶ֑רֶץ דִּבְרֵ֥י מִ֝רְמוֹת יַחֲשֹׁבֽוּן׃Read the interlinear

• For they do not speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• peaceשָׁלוֹםshâlôm shâlôm · peaceH7965
• But they deviseחָשַׁבchâshab · to devise: designH2803
• deceitfulמִרְמָהmirmâh · deceitH4820
• wordsדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• againstעַל‛al · uponH5921
• thoseרָגֵעַrâgêa‛ · restfulH7282
• in the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776

Cross-references for Psalms 35:20

• Psalms 120:5Woe to me, for I reside in Meshech, For I have settled among the tents of Kedar!
• Psalms 31:13For I have heard the slander of many, Terror is on every side; While they took counsel together against me, They schemed to take away my life.
• Psalms 36:3The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit; He has ceased to be wise and to do good.
• Psalms 38:12Those who seek my life lay snares for me; And those who seek to injure me have threatened destruction, And they plot deception all day long.
• Psalms 52:2Your tongue devises destruction, Like a sharp razor, you worker of deceit.
• Psalms 64:4To shoot from concealment at the innocent; Suddenly they shoot at him, and do not fear.
• Psalms 140:2Who devise evil things in their hearts; They continually stir up wars.
• Jeremiah 11:19But I was like a gentle lamb led to the slaughter; And I did not know that they had devised plots against me, saying, “Let’s destroy the tree with its fruit, And let’s cut him off from the land of the living, So that his name will no longer be remembered.”
• Daniel 6:5Then these men said, “We will not find any ground of accusation against this Daniel unless we find it against him regarding the law of his God.”
• Matthew 26:4and they plotted together to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.
• Acts 23:15Now therefore, you and the Council notify the commander to bring him down to you, as though you were going to investigate his case more thoroughly; and as for us, we are ready to kill him before he comes near the place.”
• Acts 25:3requesting a concession against Paul, that he might have him brought to Jerusalem (at the same time, setting an ambush to kill him on the way).
• Matthew 12:19He will not quarrel, nor cry out; Nor will anyone hear His voice in the streets.
• 1 Peter 2:22He who committed no sin, nor was any deceit found in His mouth;

Commentaries on Psalms 35:20

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20For they speak not peace - They seek a quarrel. They are unwilling to be on good terms with others, or to live in peace with them. The idea is that they were “disposed” or “inclined” to quarrel. Thus we speak now of persons who are “quarrelsome. They devise deceitful matters - literally, “they think of words of deceit.” That is, they set their hearts on misrepresentation, and they study such misrepresentations as occasions for strife with others. They…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-28Verses 17-28 Though the people of God are, and study to be, quiet, yet it has been common for their enemies to devise deceitful matters against them. David prays, My soul is in danger, Lord, rescue it; it belongs to thee the Father of spirits, therefore claim thine own; it is thine, save it! Lord, be not far from me, as if I were a stranger. He who exalted the once suffering Redeemer, will appear for all his people: the roaring lion shall not destroy…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-25In 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.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. deceitful matters--or, "words of deceit." quiet in the land--the pious lovers of peace.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 35:20

• Deceit
• Enemy
• Malice

In the dictionaries

• Clothe
• Clothing
• Gnash
• Rescue
• Seek
• Matter
• Pentateuch
• Psalms, Book of
• Quiet

Commentaries on Psalms 35

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings