New International Version I have nothing but hatred for them; I count them my enemies. New Living Translation Yes, I hate them with total hatred, for your enemies are my enemies. English Standard Version I hate them with complete hatred; I count them my enemies. Berean Standard Bible I hate them with perfect hatred; I count them as my enemies. Berean Literal Bible I have hated them with perfect hatred; they have become as enemies to me! King James Bible I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies. New King James Version I hate them with perfect hatred; I count them my enemies. New American Standard Bible I hate them with the utmost hatred; They have become my enemies. NASB 1995 I hate them with the utmost hatred; They have become my enemies. NASB 1977 I hate them with the utmost hatred; They have become my enemies. Legacy Standard Bible I hate them with the utmost hatred; They have become my enemies. Amplified Bible I hate them with perfect and utmost hatred; They have become my enemies. Berean Annotated Bible I hate them with perfect hatred; I count them as my enemies. Christian Standard Bible I hate them with extreme hatred; I consider them my enemies. Holman Christian Standard Bible I hate them with extreme hatred; I consider them my enemies. American Standard Version I hate them with perfect hatred: They are become mine enemies. Contemporary English Version They are my enemies too, and I truly hate them. English Revised Version I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies. GOD'S WORD® Translation I hate them with all my heart. They have become my enemies. Good News Translation I hate them with a total hatred; I regard them as my enemies. International Standard Version With consummate hatred I hate them; I consider them my enemies. NET Bible I absolutely hate them, they have become my enemies! New Heart English Bible I hate them with perfect hatred. They have become my enemies. Webster's Bible Translation I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them my enemies. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleI hate them with perfect hatred; I count them as my enemies. World English Bible I hate them with perfect hatred. They have become my enemies. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI have hated them [with] perfect hatred, "" They have become enemies to me. Berean Literal Bible I have hated them with perfect hatred; they have become as enemies to me! Young's Literal Translation With perfect hatred I have hated them, Enemies they have become to me. Smith's Literal Translation I hated them with completeness of hatred: they were to me for enemies. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI have hated them with a perfect hatred: and they are become enemies to me. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible With fierce hatred I hate them, enemies I count as my own. New Revised Standard Version I hate them with perfect hatred; I count them my enemies. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI hate them with perfect hatred; I count them mine enemies. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated I have hated them with a complete hatred and they are enemies to me. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917I hate them with utmost hatred; I count them mine enemies. Brenton Septuagint Translation I have hated them with perfect hatred; they were counted my enemies. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context You Have Searched Me and Known Me…21Do I not hate those who hate You, O LORD, and detest those who rise against You? 22I hate them with perfect hatred; I count them as my enemies. 23Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns.… Cross References I hate them with perfect hatred; Hebrews 1:9 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.” Psalm 5:5 The boastful cannot stand in Your presence; You hate all workers of iniquity. Proverbs 8:13 To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech. I count them as my enemies. Psalm 69:4 Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me—my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay. Psalm 35:19 Let not my enemies gloat over me without cause, nor those who hate me without reason wink in malice. 2 Chronicles 19:2 Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to confront him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, the wrath of the LORD is upon you. Matthew 5:44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, Luke 6:27-28 But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, / bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. Romans 12:9 Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good. Romans 12:19-21 Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” / On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.” / Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. 1 John 4:20 If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. James 4:4 You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God. 1 John 2:15 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. Ephesians 4:26 “Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger, 1 Peter 3:9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. Matthew 10:22 You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved. Treasury of Scripture I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them my enemies. hate them Psalm 101:3-8 I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me… Luke 14:26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. Jump to Previous Account Complete Count Enemies Hate Hated Hatred Making Perfect Thoughts Utmost WarJump to Next Account Complete Count Enemies Hate Hated Hatred Making Perfect Thoughts Utmost WarPsalm 139 1. David praises God for his all-seeing providence17. And for this infinite mercies 19. He defies the wicked 23. He prays for sincerity I hate them with perfect hatred; David’s hatred is directed toward those who openly oppose the Lord and delight in wickedness. It is not a call for personal revenge but an expression of undivided loyalty to God’s holiness and rule. Heb 1:9 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;… I count them as my enemies. Because they set themselves against God, David regards them as enemies of all who belong to Him. His words reflect the real conflict between those who serve the Lord and those who reject His ways. Psa 69:4 Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs… Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe author of Psalm 139, David was the second king of Israel and a man described as "after God's own heart." He often expressed deep emotions in his psalms, ranging from praise to lamentation. 2. Enemies of God In this context, David refers to those who oppose God and His ways. These are individuals who act in direct opposition to God's will and righteousness. 3. Israel The nation chosen by God, often surrounded by hostile nations and peoples who worshiped other gods and opposed Israel's God-given mission. Teaching Points Understanding Righteous AngerDavid's expression of hatred is not personal but rooted in a zeal for God's righteousness. It is important to distinguish between personal vendettas and a righteous indignation against sin. Aligning with God's Heart Our emotions and actions should align with God's heart. While David expresses hatred for God's enemies, it is crucial to seek God's guidance in how we respond to those who oppose Him. Balancing Justice and Mercy While the Old Testament often speaks of justice against God's enemies, the New Testament calls believers to balance justice with mercy, reflecting Christ's love even towards those who oppose us. Spiritual Warfare Awareness Recognize that our true battle is spiritual. We should pray for discernment to identify the spiritual forces at work and respond with spiritual weapons. Praying for Our Enemies Following Jesus' teaching, we should pray for those who oppose us, asking God to transform their hearts and bring them to repentance. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Psalm 139:22?2. How does Psalm 139:22 guide us in dealing with unrighteousness today? 3. What does "I hate them with perfect hatred" mean in this context? 4. How can we reconcile Psalm 139:22 with Jesus' command to love our enemies? 5. What other scriptures discuss righteous anger or hatred towards sin? 6. How can Psalm 139:22 inspire us to pursue holiness in our lives? 7. How does Psalm 139:22 align with the message of love and forgiveness in Christianity? 8. Why does Psalm 139:22 express hatred when Jesus taught to love enemies? 9. What historical context explains the strong language in Psalm 139:22? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 139? (22) With perfect hatred.--Literally, with perfection of hatred. Comp. Tennyson's "Dowered with the hate of hate." Verse 22. - I hate them with perfect hatred; i.e. with pure, absolute, intense hatred - a hatred commensurate with the love that he felt towards all God's saints. I count them mine enemies; i.e. I regard them as my private foes. I have the same feeling towards them as I have towards those who are at open enmity with me, and seek my destruction. The command had not yet been given, "Love your enemies" (Matthew 5:44). David’s strong language in Psalm 139:22 expresses wholehearted solidarity with God’s holiness. He refuses to compromise with willful evil, embracing a “perfect hatred” that mirrors God’s own stance against sin. This verse calls believers to love righteousness so fully that they unambiguously reject persistent, defiant wickedness—always guarding their hearts from personal malice and entrusting ultimate judgment to the Lord.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I hateשְׂנֵאתִ֑ים (śə·nê·ṯîm) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 8130: To hate them with perfect תַּכְלִ֣ית (taḵ·lîṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8503: Completion, an extremity hatred; שִׂנְאָ֣ה (śin·’āh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8135: Hating, hatred I count them הָ֣יוּ (hā·yū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be as my enemies. לְ֝אוֹיְבִ֗ים (lə·’ō·wy·ḇîm) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 341: Hating, an adversary Additonal Resources Psalm 139:22 Blue Letter BiblePsalm 139:22 Bible Gateway Psalm 139:22 Bible.com Psalm 139:22 NIV |
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