New Living Translation
Psalms 35:20
20They don’t talk of peace; they plot against innocent people who mind their own business.
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
18Then I will thank you in front of the great assembly. I will praise you before all the people. 19Don’t let my treacherous enemies rejoice over my defeat. Don’t let those who hate me without cause gloat over my sorrow. They don’t talk of peace; they plot against innocent people who mind their own business. 21They shout, “Aha! Aha! With our own eyes we saw him do it!” 22O Lord, you know all about this. Do not stay silent. Do not abandon me now, O Lord.
Read all of Psalms 35Psalms 35:20 word by word
כִּ֤י לֹ֥א שָׁל֗וֹם יְדַ֫בֵּ֥רוּ וְעַ֥ל רִגְעֵי־אֶ֑רֶץ דִּבְרֵ֥י מִ֝רְמוֹת יַחֲשֹׁבֽוּן׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 35:20
- Psalms 120:5How I suffer in far-off Meshech. It pains me to live in distant Kedar.
- Psalms 31:13I have heard the many rumors about me, and I am surrounded by terror. My enemies conspire against me, plotting to take my life.
- Psalms 36:3Everything they say is crooked and deceitful. They refuse to act wisely or do good.
- Psalms 38:12Meanwhile, my enemies lay traps to kill me. Those who wish me harm make plans to ruin me. All day long they plan their treachery.
- Psalms 52:2All day long you plot destruction. Your tongue cuts like a sharp razor; you’re an expert at telling lies.
- Psalms 64:4They shoot from ambush at the innocent, attacking suddenly and fearlessly.
- Psalms 140:2those who plot evil in their hearts and stir up trouble all day long.
- Jeremiah 11:19I was like a lamb being led to the slaughter. I had no idea that they were planning to kill me! “Let’s destroy this man and all his words,” they said. “Let’s cut him down, so his name will be forgotten forever.”
- Daniel 6:5So they concluded, “Our only chance of finding grounds for accusing Daniel will be in connection with the rules of his religion.”
- Matthew 26:4plotting how to capture Jesus secretly and kill him.
- Acts 23:15So you and the high council should ask the commander to bring Paul back to the council again. Pretend you want to examine his case more fully. We will kill him on the way.”
- Acts 25:3They asked Festus as a favor to transfer Paul to Jerusalem (planning to ambush and kill him on the way).
- Matthew 12:19He will not fight or shout or raise his voice in public.
- 1 Peter 2:22He never sinned, nor ever deceived anyone.
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
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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
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