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Psalms 35:20 β€” Meaning and Application

King James Version

β€œFor they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against {them that are} quiet in the land.”

Psalms 35:20

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Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:

18

I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people. {much: Heb. strong}

19

Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: {neither} let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause. {wrongfully: Heb. falsely}

20

For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against {them that are} quiet in the land.

21

Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, {and} said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen {it}.

22

{This} thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me.

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