Psalms 139:21

Psalms 139:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Do not I hate them, O Lord, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
• New International Version (NIV)Do I not hate those who hate you, Lord, and abhor those who are in rebellion against you?
• English Standard Version (ESV)Do I not hate those who hate you, O Lord? And do I not loathe those who rise up against you?
• New King James Version (NKJV)Do I not hate them, O Lord, who hate You? And do I not loathe those who rise up against You?

Context of Psalms 139:21

19If only you would kill the wicked, O God! Get away from me, you violent men! 20They rebel against you and act deceitfully; your enemies lie. O Lord, do I not hate those who hate you, and despise those who oppose you? 22I absolutely hate them, they have become my enemies! 23Examine me, and probe my thoughts! Test me, and know my concerns!

Psalms 139:21 word by word

הֲלֽוֹא־מְשַׂנְאֶ֖יךָ יְהוָ֥ה׀ אֶשְׂנָ֑א וּ֝בִתְקוֹמְמֶ֗יךָ אֶתְקוֹטָֽט׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Do not I hateשָׂנֵאώânê' · to hateH8130
• them, O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• thee? and am not I grievedקוּטqûţ · feel a loathingH6962
• with those that rise upתְּקוֹמֵםteqômêm · to rise up againstH8618

Cross-references for Psalms 139:21

• Psalms 15:4He despises a reprobate, but honors the Lord’s loyal followers. He makes firm commitments and does not renege on his promise.
• Psalms 31:6I hate those who serve worthless idols, but I trust in the Lord.
• 2 Chronicles 19:2the prophet Jehu son of Hanani confronted him; he said to King Jehoshaphat, “Is it right to help the wicked and be an ally of those who oppose the Lord? Because you have done this the Lord is angry with you!
• Revelation 2:2‘I know your works as well as your labor and steadfast endurance, and that you cannot tolerate evil. You have even put to the test those who refer to themselves as apostles (but are not), and have discovered that they are false.
• Psalms 119:136Tears stream down from my eyes, because people do not keep your law. צ (Tsade)
• Jeremiah 13:17But if you will not pay attention to this warning, I will weep alone because of your arrogant pride. I will weep bitterly and my eyes will overflow with tears because you, the Lord’s flock, will be carried into exile.”
• Mark 3:5After looking around at them in anger, grieved by the hardness of their hearts, he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was restored.
• Luke 19:41Now when Jesus approached and saw the city, he wept over it,
• Romans 9:1I am telling the truth in Christ (I am not lying!), for my conscience assures me in the Holy Spirit –

Commentaries on Psalms 139:21

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21Do not I hate them, O Lord, that hate thee? - This is in the consciousness of the psalmist a proof of his own real piety, as derived from his feelings toward those who were the enemies of God. The word hate here, as applied to them, must be understood in the sense that he disapproved of their conduct; that he did not desire to be associated with them; that he wished to avoid their society, and to find his friends among men of a different character. See…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-24Verses 17-24 God's counsels concerning us and our welfare are deep, such as cannot be known. We cannot think how many mercies we have received from him. It would help to keep us in the fear of the Lord all the day long, if, when we wake in the morning, our first thoughts were of him: and how shall we admire and bless our God for his precious salvation, when we awake in the world of glory! Surely we ought not to use our members and senses, which are so…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21Do I note hate those who hate You: Rejecting evil shows wisdom (see Psalms 1:1; 5:4–6).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Psalms 139

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings