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they plot against innocent people who mind their own business.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/35.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For they do not speak peace, but against those who are quiet in the land they devise words of deceit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/35.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For they do not speak peace, but they devise deceitful schemes against those who live quietly in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/35.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against <i>them that are</i> quiet in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/35.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For they do not speak peace, But they devise deceitful matters Against <i>the</i> quiet ones in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/35.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For they do not speak peace, But they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/35.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For they do not speak peace, But they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/35.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For they do not speak peace, But they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/35.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For they do not speak peace, But they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/35.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For they do not speak peace, But they devise deceitful words [half-truths and lies] against those who are quiet in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/35.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For they do not speak in friendly ways, but contrive fraudulent schemes against those who live peacefully in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/35.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For they do not speak in friendly ways, but contrive deceitful schemes against those who live peacefully in the land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/35.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For they speak not peace; But they devise deceitful words against them that are quiet in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/35.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />They say hurtful things, and they lie to people who want to live in peace. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/35.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful words against them that are quiet in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/35.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They do not talk about peace. Instead, they scheme against the peaceful people in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/35.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They do not speak in a friendly way; instead they invent all kinds of lies about peace-loving people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/35.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />For they do not speak peace; they devise clever lies against the peaceful people of the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/35.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For they do not speak peace, but they devise deceitful schemes against those who live quietly in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/35.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For they do not try to make peace with others, but plan ways to deceive those who are unsuspecting. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/35.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For they do not speak peace, but they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/35.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/35.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For they don’t speak peace, but they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/35.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For they do not speak peace, "" And against the quiet of the land, "" They devise deceitful words,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/35.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For they speak not peace, And against the quiet of the land, Deceitful words they devise,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/35.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For they will not speak peace: and against the quiet of the land they will purpose words of deceits.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/35.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For they spoke indeed peaceably to me; and speaking in the anger of the earth they devised guile. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/35.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 34:20>For indeed, they spoke peacefully to me; and speaking with passion to the earth, they intended deceit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/35.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />They speak no words of peace, but against the quiet in the land they fashion deceitful speech. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/35.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For they do not speak peace, but they conceive deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/35.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Against the meek of the earth, they devise mischievous things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/35.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they do not speak peace, and they conceive deceit against the meek of the Earth.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/35.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For they speak not peace; But they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/35.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For to me they spoke peaceably, but imagined deceits in <i>their</i> anger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/35-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=3928" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/35.htm">Contend with My Opponents</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">19</span>Let not my enemies gloat over me without cause, nor those who hate me without reason wink in malice. <span class="reftext">20</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">they do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: yə·ḏab·bê·rū (V-Piel-Imperf-3mp) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">speak</a> <a href="/hebrew/7965.htm" title="7965: šā·lō·wm (N-ms) -- Or shalom; from shalam; safe, i.e. well, happy, friendly; also welfare, i.e. Health, prosperity, peace.">peace,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2803.htm" title="2803: ya·ḥă·šō·ḇūn (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp:: Pn) -- To think, account. ">but they devise</a> <a href="/hebrew/4820.htm" title="4820: mir·mō·wṯ (N-fp) -- Deceit, treachery. From ramah in the sense of deceiving; fraud.">deceitful</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: diḇ·rê (N-mpc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">schemes</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/7282.htm" title="7282: riḡ·‘ê- (Adj-mpc) -- Restful, quiet. From raga'; restful, i.e. Peaceable.">those who live quietly</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’e·reṣ (N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">in the land.</a> </span><span class="reftext">21</span>They gape at me and say, “Aha, aha! Our eyes have seen!”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-14.htm">Proverbs 6:14</a></span><br />With deceit in his heart he devises evil; he continually sows discord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-18.htm">Proverbs 6:18</a></span><br />a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/9-8.htm">Jeremiah 9:8</a></span><br />Their tongues are deadly arrows; they speak deception. With his mouth a man speaks peace to his neighbor, but in his heart he sets a trap for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/38-12.htm">Psalm 38:12</a></span><br />Those who seek my life lay snares; those who wish me harm speak destruction, plotting deceit all day long.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/41-7.htm">Psalm 41:7</a></span><br />All who hate me whisper against me; they imagine the worst for me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/55-21.htm">Psalm 55:21</a></span><br />His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/64-3.htm">Psalm 64:3-4</a></span><br />who sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows, / ambushing the innocent in seclusion, shooting suddenly, without fear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/140-2.htm">Psalm 140:2-3</a></span><br />who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long. / They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/12-20.htm">Proverbs 12:20</a></span><br />Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/24-2.htm">Proverbs 24:2</a></span><br />for their hearts devise violence, and their lips declare trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/59-4.htm">Isaiah 59:4</a></span><br />No one calls for justice; no one pleads his case honestly. They rely on empty pleas; they tell lies; they conceive mischief and give birth to iniquity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-34.htm">Matthew 12:34</a></span><br />You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-19.htm">Matthew 15:19</a></span><br />For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/7-21.htm">Mark 7:21-22</a></span><br />For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, / greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-45.htm">Luke 6:45</a></span><br />The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.</p><p class="hdg">For</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/120-5.htm">Psalm 120:5-7</a></b></br> Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, <i>that</i> I dwell in the tents of Kedar! … </p><p class="hdg">but</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/31-13.htm">Psalm 31:13</a></b></br> For I have heard the slander of many: fear <i>was</i> on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/36-3.htm">Psalm 36:3,4</a></b></br> The words of his mouth <i>are</i> iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, <i>and</i> to do good… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/38-12.htm">Psalm 38:12</a></b></br> They also that seek after my life lay snares <i>for me</i>: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.</p><p class="hdg">quiet</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/12-19.htm">Matthew 12:19,24</a></b></br> He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_peter/2-22.htm">1 Peter 2:22,23</a></b></br> Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_peter/2-11.htm">Accusations</a> <a href="/job/15-35.htm">Conceive</a> <a href="/psalms/35-16.htm">Deceit</a> <a href="/psalms/26-4.htm">Deceitful</a> <a href="/job/18-9.htm">Designing</a> <a href="/psalms/35-4.htm">Devise</a> <a href="/psalms/35-12.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/psalms/22-26.htm">Live</a> <a href="/job/33-13.htm">Matters</a> <a href="/psalms/35-16.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/psalms/34-14.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-17.htm">Peaceably</a> <a href="/psalms/30-12.htm">Quiet</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-3.htm">Quietly</a> <a href="/psalms/31-18.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/psalms/34-13.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/15-3.htm">Accusations</a> <a href="/psalms/51-5.htm">Conceive</a> <a href="/psalms/36-3.htm">Deceit</a> <a href="/psalms/36-3.htm">Deceitful</a> <a href="/psalms/38-12.htm">Designing</a> <a href="/psalms/38-12.htm">Devise</a> <a href="/psalms/36-3.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/psalms/37-27.htm">Live</a> <a href="/psalms/65-3.htm">Matters</a> <a href="/psalms/37-22.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/psalms/35-27.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/jeremiah/9-8.htm">Peaceably</a> <a href="/psalms/39-9.htm">Quiet</a> <a href="/psalms/37-7.htm">Quietly</a> <a href="/psalms/35-28.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/psalms/36-3.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 35</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/35-1.htm">David prays for his own safety, and his enemies' confusion</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/35-11.htm">He complains of their wrongful dealing</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/35-22.htm">Thereby he incites God against them</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/35.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/35.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For they do not speak peace</b><br>This phrase highlights the malicious intent of the adversaries. In biblical context, peace (shalom) is not merely the absence of conflict but encompasses wholeness and well-being. The lack of peace in their speech indicates a heart far from God, as true peace is a fruit of the Spirit (<a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22</a>). Historically, Israel often faced enemies who sought their harm, reflecting the ongoing spiritual battle between good and evil. This phrase can be connected to the broader biblical theme of the tongue's power, as seen in <a href="/james/3-5.htm">James 3:5-10</a>, where the destructive potential of words is emphasized.<p><b>but they devise deceitful schemes</b><br>The act of devising deceitful schemes suggests premeditated malice. In the ancient Near Eastern context, deceit was a common tactic in warfare and politics. The Hebrew word for "deceit" often implies betrayal and treachery, reminiscent of the serpent's deception in <a href="/genesis/3.htm">Genesis 3</a>. This phrase can be seen as a type of Christ, who faced deceit and false accusations from His adversaries, ultimately leading to His crucifixion (<a href="/matthew/26-59.htm">Matthew 26:59-61</a>). The psalmist's experience foreshadows the suffering of the Messiah, who was also surrounded by deceitful enemies.<p><b>against those who live quietly in the land</b><br>This phrase describes the victims as peaceful and law-abiding, highlighting the injustice of the attacks against them. In Israel's history, the land was a divine gift, and living quietly in it was a sign of obedience and blessing (<a href="/leviticus/26-5.htm">Leviticus 26:5-6</a>). The cultural context suggests that these individuals were not seeking conflict, aligning with the biblical ideal of living peaceably with all (<a href="/romans/12-18.htm">Romans 12:18</a>). This unjust persecution of the righteous is a recurring theme in Scripture, seen in the lives of figures like Abel, Joseph, and ultimately Jesus, who was persecuted despite His innocence.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/35.htm">Psalm 35</a>, traditionally believed to be King David, who often faced opposition and betrayal from those around him.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/enemies_of_david.htm">Enemies of David</a></b><br>The individuals or groups who plotted against David, seeking to harm him through deceit and false accusations.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_quiet_in_the_land.htm">The Quiet in the Land</a></b><br>Refers to those who live peacefully and righteously, often becoming targets for the wicked due to their integrity and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_opposition.htm">The Reality of Opposition</a></b><br>Believers should be aware that living righteously may attract opposition from those who do not value peace and truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_integrity.htm">The Power of Integrity</a></b><br>Maintaining integrity and peace in the face of deceitful schemes is a powerful testimony to God's faithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_justice.htm">Trust in God's Justice</a></b><br>While deceit may seem to prevail temporarily, God ultimately upholds justice and defends the righteous.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responding_to_deceit.htm">Responding to Deceit</a></b><br>Christians are called to respond to deceit and opposition with grace and truth, following Christ's example.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prayer_for_protection.htm">Prayer for Protection</a></b><br>Regular prayer for God's protection and wisdom is essential when facing deceit and opposition.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_35.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 35</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_theme_of_house_of_bondage.htm">What does 'lead a quiet life' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_godly_wisdom_and_how_to_get_it.htm">What does 'guile' mean in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_god_silent_in_psalm_83_1.htm">Why does Psalm 83:1 depict God as silent in the face of a dire threat, despite other scriptures portraying Him as actively intervening?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_psalm_15_2-3_with_rahab's_lie.htm">Psalm 15:2-3 demands complete truthfulness and no slander; how do we reconcile this with instances of approved deceit (e.g., Rahab in Joshua 2)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/35.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(20) <span class= "bld">Quiet in the land.</span>--For the construction, comp. <a href="/isaiah/23-8.htm" title="Who has taken this counsel against Tyre, the crowning city, whose merchants are princes, whose traffickers are the honorable of the earth?">Isaiah 23:8</a> : "The honourable of the earth." They are evidently the pious Jews who wished to preserve their national life and religion against foreign influence and intervention, and certainly among them were Levites.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/35.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 20.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For they speak not peace</span>. Once more the language of complaint. David's enemies, though they have driven him from the court, and made him a fugitive and a wanderer, were not yet satisfied. They did not speak him peace. They continued to scheme against him. <span class="cmt_word">But they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet</span> <span class="cmt_word">in the land</span>. David, if let alone, was willing enough to have remained "quiet in the land." He was a fugitive and an outlaw; but, could he have obtained a safe refuge - the cave of Adullam, or any other - would gladly have remained peacefully within it. But his enemies would not allow him to remain quiet. They stirred up the jealousy and hatred of Saul by false tales, and caused him to be "hunted upon the mountains" (<a href="/1_samuel/26-20.htm">1 Samuel 26:20</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/35-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they do not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">speak</span><br /><span class="heb">יְדַ֫בֵּ֥רוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yə·ḏab·bê·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrange, to speak, to subdue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">peace,</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁל֗וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(šā·lō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7965.htm">Strong's 7965: </a> </span><span class="str2">Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but devise</span><br /><span class="heb">יַחֲשֹׁבֽוּן׃</span> <span class="translit">(ya·ḥă·šō·ḇūn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2803.htm">Strong's 2803: </a> </span><span class="str2">To think, account</span><br /><br /><span class="word">deceitful</span><br /><span class="heb">מִ֝רְמוֹת</span> <span class="translit">(mir·mō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4820.htm">Strong's 4820: </a> </span><span class="str2">Deceit, treachery</span><br /><br /><span class="word">schemes</span><br /><span class="heb">דִּבְרֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(diḇ·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַ֥ל</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">those who live quietly</span><br /><span class="heb">רִגְעֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(riḡ·‘ê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7282.htm">Strong's 7282: </a> </span><span class="str2">Restful, peaceable</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the land.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶ֑רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(’e·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/35-20.htm">Psalm 35:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/35-20.htm">Psalm 35:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/35-20.htm">Psalm 35:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/35-20.htm">Psalm 35:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/35-20.htm">Psalm 35:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/35-20.htm">Psalm 35:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/35-20.htm">Psalm 35:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/35-20.htm">Psalm 35:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/35-20.htm">Psalm 35:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/35-20.htm">Psalm 35:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/35-20.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 35:20 For they don't speak peace but they (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/35-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 35:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 35:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/35-21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 35:21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 35:21" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>