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for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/25.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Consider my enemies, for they are many; And they hate me with cruel hatred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Look at my enemies, for they are many, And they hate me with violent hatred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/25.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Look upon my enemies, for they are many, And they hate me with violent hatred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Look upon my enemies, for they are many; And they hate me with violent hatred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />See my enemies, for they are many, And they hate me with violent hatred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Look upon my enemies, for they are many; They hate me with cruel <i>and</i> violent hatred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Consider my enemies; they are numerous, and they hate me violently.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Consider my enemies; they are numerous, and they hate me violently. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/25.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Consider mine enemies, for they are many; And they hate me with cruel hatred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Look at all my enemies! See how much they hate me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/25.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Consider mine enemies, for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />See how my enemies have increased in number, how they have hated me with vicious hatred!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/25.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />See how many enemies I have; see how much they hate me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/25.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Look how many enemies I have gained! They hate me with a vicious hatred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Consider my enemies, for they are many, and they hate me with vicious hatred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/25.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Watch my enemies, for they outnumber me; they hate me and want to harm me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Consider my enemies, for they are many. They hate me with cruel hatred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Consider my enemies, for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/25.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Consider my enemies, for they are many. They hate me with cruel hatred. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />See my enemies, for they have been many, "" And they have hated me with violent hatred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> See my enemies, for they have been many, And with violent hatred they have hated me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />See mine enemies, for they were many, and they hated me with the hatred of violence.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Consider my enemies for they are multiplied, and have hated me with an unjust hatred. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 24:19>Consider my enemies, for they have been multiplied, and they have hated me with an unjust hatred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/25.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />See how many are my enemies, see how fiercely they hate me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Consider how many are my foes, and with what violent hatred they hate me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Consider my enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with an unjust hatred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />See that my enemies have increased and the hatred of the evil ones who hate me.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Consider how many are mine enemies, And the cruel hatred wherewith they hate me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Look upon mine enemies; for they have been multiplied; and they have hated me with unjust hatred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/25-19.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=2644" 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/25.htm">To You I Lift Up My Soul</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">18</span>Consider my affliction and trouble, and take away all my sins. <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: rə·’êh- (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">Consider</a> <a href="/hebrew/341.htm" title="341: ’ō·wy·ḇay (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc:: 1cs) -- Hating, an adversary. Or owyeb; active participle of 'ayab; hating; an adversary.">my enemies,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/7231.htm" title="7231: rāb·bū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- A primitive root; properly, to cast together, i.e. Increase, especially in number; also to multiply by the myriad.">they are many,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8135.htm" title="8135: wə·śin·’aṯ (Conj-w:: N-fsc) -- Hating, hatred. From sane'; hate.">and they hate me</a> <a href="/hebrew/2555.htm" title="2555: ḥā·mās (N-ms) -- Violence, wrong. From chamac; violence; by implication, wrong; by meton. Unjust gain.">with vicious</a> <a href="/hebrew/8130.htm" title="8130: śə·nê·’ū·nî (V-Qal-Perf-3cp:: 1cs) -- To hate. A primitive root; to hate.">hatred.</a> </span><span class="reftext">20</span>Guard my soul and deliver me; let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in You.…<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="/psalms/3-1.htm">Psalm 3:1</a></span><br />A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom. O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/38-19.htm">Psalm 38:19</a></span><br />Many are my enemies without cause, and many hate me without reason.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/69-4.htm">Psalm 69:4</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/109-3.htm">Psalm 109:3-5</a></span><br />They surround me with hateful words and attack me without cause. / In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer. / They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/56-2.htm">Psalm 56:2</a></span><br />My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/41-5.htm">Psalm 41:5-9</a></span><br />My enemies say with malice: “When will he die and be forgotten?” / My visitor speaks falsehood; he gathers slander in his heart; he goes out and spreads it abroad. / 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/143-3.htm">Psalm 143:3-4</a></span><br />For the enemy has pursued my soul, crushing my life to the ground, making me dwell in darkness like those long since dead. / My spirit grows faint within me; my heart is dismayed inside me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/35-19.htm">Psalm 35:19</a></span><br />Let not my enemies gloat over me without cause, nor those who hate me without reason wink in malice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/31-13.htm">Psalm 31:13</a></span><br />For I hear the slander of many; there is terror on every side. They conspire against me and plot to take my life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/55-3.htm">Psalm 55:3</a></span><br />at the voice of the enemy, at the pressure of the wicked. For they bring down disaster upon me and resent me in their anger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Matthew 5:44</a></span><br />But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-18.htm">John 15:18-19</a></span><br />If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-14.htm">Romans 12:14</a></span><br />Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-16.htm">1 Peter 3:16</a></span><br />keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-27.htm">Luke 6:27-28</a></span><br />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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Consider my enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.</p><p class="hdg">Consider</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/3-1.htm">Psalm 3:1,2</a></b></br> A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many <i>are</i> they that rise up against me… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/27-2.htm">Psalm 27:2,12</a></b></br> When the wicked, <i>even</i> mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/38-19.htm">Psalm 38:19</a></b></br> But mine enemies <i>are</i> lively, <i>and</i> they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.</p><p class="hdg">cruel hatred [heb.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/11-5.htm">Psalm 11:5</a></b></br> The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/18-48.htm">Psalm 18:48</a></b></br> He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/52-2.htm">Psalm 52:2</a></b></br> Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp rasor, working deceitfully.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/21-11.htm">Bitter</a> <a href="/psalms/25-18.htm">Consider</a> <a href="/psalms/22-21.htm">Cruel</a> <a href="/psalms/25-2.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/job/39-21.htm">Fiercely</a> <a href="/psalms/21-8.htm">Foes</a> <a href="/psalms/21-8.htm">Hate</a> <a href="/psalms/18-40.htm">Hated</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-15.htm">Hatred</a> <a href="/psalms/25-17.htm">Increased</a> <a href="/psalms/18-48.htm">Violent</a> <a href="/psalms/21-11.htm">Wherewith</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/37-8.htm">Bitter</a> <a href="/psalms/34-8.htm">Consider</a> <a href="/psalms/42-10.htm">Cruel</a> <a href="/psalms/27-2.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-15.htm">Fiercely</a> <a href="/psalms/27-2.htm">Foes</a> <a href="/psalms/26-5.htm">Hate</a> <a href="/psalms/26-5.htm">Hated</a> <a href="/psalms/36-2.htm">Hatred</a> <a href="/psalms/34-12.htm">Increased</a> <a href="/psalms/35-11.htm">Violent</a> <a href="/psalms/79-12.htm">Wherewith</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 25</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/25-1.htm">David's confidence in prayer</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/25-7.htm">He prays for remission of sins</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/25-16.htm">and for help in affliction</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/25.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/25.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Consider my enemies</b><br>The psalmist appeals to God to take notice of his adversaries. This plea for divine attention is a common theme in the Psalms, where the psalmist often seeks God's intervention against those who oppose him. The term "enemies" in the biblical context often refers to those who oppose God's people or God's anointed. In the life of David, who is traditionally credited with writing this psalm, enemies included both external foes like the Philistines and internal threats such as King Saul. This request for God to "consider" suggests a desire for divine justice and protection, reflecting the belief that God is a righteous judge who sees and acts on behalf of His people.<p><b>for they are many</b><br>The psalmist acknowledges the overwhelming number of his adversaries. This phrase highlights the severity of the situation, emphasizing the psalmist's vulnerability and the need for God's intervention. In the historical context of ancient Israel, being outnumbered by enemies was a common occurrence, whether in battle or in political intrigue. The mention of "many" enemies can also be seen as a metaphor for the numerous challenges and trials faced by believers. This echoes other biblical passages where God's people are surrounded by numerous foes, yet God remains their deliverer, as seen in stories like Gideon's victory over the Midianites.<p><b>and they hate me with vicious hatred</b><br>The intensity of the enmity is underscored by the description of the hatred as "vicious." This reflects a deep-seated animosity that goes beyond mere opposition to a personal and malicious intent. In the cultural context of the ancient Near East, such hatred could lead to violence, betrayal, and attempts to undermine one's position or life. This phrase can also be seen as a type of Christ, who faced intense hatred from His adversaries, culminating in His crucifixion. The psalmist's experience foreshadows the suffering of Jesus, who was despised and rejected by men, as prophesied in <a href="/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53</a>. The call for God to consider this hatred implies a trust in God's ability to vindicate and protect His faithful ones from such malevolence.<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/25.htm">Psalm 25</a>, David is expressing his deep reliance on God amidst the trials and adversities he faces, particularly from his enemies.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/enemies.htm">Enemies</a></b><br>These are the adversaries of David, who are numerous and harbor intense hatred towards him. They represent the opposition and challenges faced by believers.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The ultimate protector and deliverer whom David calls upon for help and guidance in the face of his enemies.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_deliverance.htm">Trust in God's Deliverance</a></b><br>Just as David trusted God to handle his enemies, believers today are encouraged to rely on God's power and justice rather than taking matters into their own hands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prayer_in_times_of_adversity.htm">Prayer in Times of Adversity</a></b><br>David's example shows the importance of turning to God in prayer when faced with opposition, seeking His guidance and protection.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_spiritual_warfare.htm">Understanding Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>Recognize that the battles we face are not just physical but spiritual, and require spiritual solutions through faith and prayer.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responding_to_hatred_with_love.htm">Responding to Hatred with Love</a></b><br>Following the teachings of Jesus, believers are called to respond to hatred with love and prayer, trusting God to work in the hearts of their adversaries.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/perseverance_in_faith.htm">Perseverance in Faith</a></b><br>Despite the presence of many enemies, David's faith did not waver. Believers are encouraged to remain steadfast in their faith, knowing that God is with them.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_25.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 25</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible_on_converting_persecution.htm">What does the Bible say about converting persecution?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_psalm_69_originally_about_jesus.htm">Psalm 69 is frequently seen as messianic--what evidence exists that the text was originally about Jesus rather than solely about the psalmist's circumstances?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_don't_all_see_god_in_nature.htm">If Psalm 19 implies a universal witness of God in nature, why do many cultures and scientific communities interpret the same heavens without reaching a theistic conclusion?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_the_son_do_anything_by_himself.htm">Should you love your neighbor and hate your enemy?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/25.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 19.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Consider nine enemies; for they are many</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/3-7.htm">Psalm 3:7</a>; <a href="/psalms/5-8.htm">Psalm 5:8</a>; <a href="/psalms/6-7.htm">Psalm 6:7, 10</a>; <a href="/psalms/7-1.htm">Psalm 7:1, 6</a>; <a href="/psalms/17-9.htm">Psalm 17:9</a>; <a href="/psalms/18-2.htm">Psalm 18:2, 17</a>); and they hate me with cruel hatred. This would appear to point to domestic rather than foreign foes (see <a href="/2_samuel/16-6.htm">2 Samuel 16:6-8</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/25-19.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">Consider</span><br /><span class="heb">רְאֵֽה־</span> <span class="translit">(rə·’êh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my enemies,</span><br /><span class="heb">אוֹיְבַ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·wy·ḇay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_341.htm">Strong's 341: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hating, an adversary</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּי־</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 are many,</span><br /><span class="heb">רָ֑בּוּ</span> <span class="translit">(rāb·bū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7231.htm">Strong's 7231: </a> </span><span class="str2">To cast together, increase, in number, to multiply by the myriad</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and they hate me</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשִׂנְאַ֖ת</span> <span class="translit">(wə·śin·’aṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8130.htm">Strong's 8130: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with vicious</span><br /><span class="heb">חָמָ֣ס</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·mās)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2555.htm">Strong's 2555: </a> </span><span class="str2">Violence, wrong, by meton, unjust gain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">hatred.</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׂנֵאֽוּנִי׃</span> <span class="translit">(śə·nê·’ū·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8135.htm">Strong's 8135: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hating, hatred</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/25-19.htm">Psalm 25:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/25-19.htm">Psalm 25:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/25-19.htm">Psalm 25:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/25-19.htm">Psalm 25:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/25-19.htm">Psalm 25:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/25-19.htm">Psalm 25:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/25-19.htm">Psalm 25:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/25-19.htm">Psalm 25:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/25-19.htm">Psalm 25:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/25-19.htm">Psalm 25:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/25-19.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 25:19 Consider my enemies for they are many (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/25-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 25:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 25:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/25-20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 25:20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 25:20" /></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>