Psalms 139:22
Psalms 139:22 in Multiple Translations
I hate them with perfect hatred; I count them as my enemies.
I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.
I hate them with perfect hatred: They are become mine enemies.
My hate for them is complete; my thoughts of them are as if they were making war on me.
I hate them with absolute hatred—they have become my enemies!
I hate them with an vnfained hatred, as they were mine vtter enemies.
[With] perfect hatred I have hated them, Enemies they have become to me.
I hate them with perfect hatred. They have become my enemies.
I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them my enemies.
I hate them completely, and I consider that they are my enemies.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 139:22
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Psalms 139:22 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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תַּכְלִ֣ית
שִׂנְאָ֣ה
שְׂנֵאתִ֑י/ם
לְ֝/אוֹיְבִ֗ים
הָ֣יוּ
לִֽ/י
תַּכְלִ֣ית
taklîyth
H8503
limit
N-fs
שִׂנְאָ֣ה
sinʼâh
H8135
hating
N-fs
שְׂנֵאתִ֑י/ם
sânêʼ
H8130
to hate
V-Qal-Perf-1cs | Suff
לְ֝/אוֹיְבִ֗ים
ʼôyêb
H341
enemy
Prep | V-Qal
הָ֣יוּ
hâyâh
H1961
to be
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
לִֽ/י
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 139:22
תַּכְלִ֣ית
taklîyth
H8503
"limit"
N-fs
Means the end or completion of something, like the end of a task or a journey, implying a sense of finality or perfection. It is used in Psalm 119 to describe the completeness of Gods law.
Definition: 1) end, perfection, consummation, completion, completeness 1a) end 1b) completeness
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: end, perfect(-ion). See also: Nehemiah 3:21; Job 26:10; Psalms 139:22.
שִׂנְאָ֣ה
sinʼâh
H8135
"hating"
N-fs
This Hebrew word means to hate or have hatred towards someone or something. It can describe the hatred people have towards God or towards each other, and it appears in various forms throughout the Bible.
Definition: 1) hating, hatred, hate 1a) hatred 1a1) of man, God
Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] exceedingly, hate(-ful, -red). See also: Numbers 35:20; Proverbs 10:12; Psalms 25:19.
שְׂנֵאתִ֑י/ם
sânêʼ
H8130
"to hate"
V-Qal-Perf-1cs | Suff
To hate means to feel intense dislike or hostility, as seen in the actions of enemies or foes in the Bible. It can also describe God's hatred of sin.
Definition: 1) to hate, be hateful 1a) (Qal) to hate 1a1) of man 1a2) of God 1a3) hater, one hating, enemy (participle) (subst) 1b) (Niphal) to be hated 1c) (Piel) hater (participle) 1c1) of persons, nations, God, wisdom Aramaic equivalent: se.ne (שְׂנָא "to hate" H8131)
Usage: Occurs in 139 OT verses. KJV: enemy, foe, (be) hate(-ful, -r), odious, [idiom] utterly. See also: Genesis 24:60; Psalms 50:17; Psalms 5:6.
לְ֝/אוֹיְבִ֗ים
ʼôyêb
H341
"enemy"
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This Hebrew word means enemy or adversary, referring to someone who hates or opposes another person or nation. It is used to describe personal or national enemies in the Bible.
Definition: 1) (Qal) enemy 1a) personal 1b) national
Usage: Occurs in 275 OT verses. KJV: enemy, foe. See also: Genesis 22:17; 2 Samuel 22:1; Psalms 3:8.
הָ֣יוּ
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
לִֽ/י
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Study Notes — Psalms 139:22
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 139:22 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 139:22
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 139:22
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 139:22
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 139:22
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 139:22
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 139:22
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 139:22
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 139:22
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 139:22
- Sermons on Psalms 139:22
Context — You Have Searched Me and Known Me
20who speak of You deceitfully; Your enemies take Your name in vain.
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. 24See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the way everlasting.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 101:3–8 | I will set no worthless thing before my eyes. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me. A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know nothing of evil. Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure. My eyes favor the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way of integrity shall minister to me. No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who tells lies shall stand in my presence. Every morning I will remove all the wicked of the land, that I may cut off every evildoer from the city of the LORD. |
| 2 | Luke 14:26 | “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be My disciple. |
Psalms 139:22 Summary
Psalms 139:22 talks about hating those who hate God with a perfect hatred, which means completely rejecting their ways that are against God. This doesn't mean we personally attack or harm them, but rather we stand firmly for what God loves and hates what He hates, as seen in Proverbs 6:16-19 where God lists things He hates. It's about aligning our hearts with God's, loving what He loves, and hating what He hates, just like it says in Amos 5:15 to hate evil and love good. By doing so, we show our love and commitment to God and His ways.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to hate with perfect hatred as mentioned in Psalms 139:22?
Hating with perfect hatred means having a complete and utter rejection of those who oppose God, as seen in the context of Psalms 139:20-21 where the psalmist speaks of those who speak deceitfully against God and take His name in vain, similar to the sentiment expressed in Psalms 101:5 where one is not to tolerate those who slander their neighbor.
Is it right for Christians to hate anyone?
While it may seem counterintuitive, the Bible teaches that there is a righteous hatred, such as hating what is evil (Romans 12:9) and loving what is good, and also hating those who hate God, as expressed in Psalms 139:21-22, this hatred is not about personal vendetta but about aligning our hearts with God's.
How does this verse relate to loving our enemies as taught in the New Testament?
The command to love our enemies (Matthew 5:44, Luke 6:27) does not mean we tolerate or condone their actions against God or others, but rather we are to love them as human beings created in God's image, while still hating the evil they do, as the psalmist does in Psalms 139:22, this distinction is crucial for understanding our response to those who oppose God.
What does it mean to count someone as an enemy?
Counting someone as an enemy, as mentioned in Psalms 139:22, means recognizing them as opposed to God and His ways, similar to how Jesus teaches that those who are not for Him are against Him (Matthew 12:30), it's about acknowledging spiritual opposition and standing firmly with God, as seen in the life of the apostle Paul who considered himself an enemy of the cross before his conversion (Philippians 3:18).
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I have been tolerating or even participating in actions that are opposed to God, and how can I turn away from them?
- Who are the people in my life that I consider enemies because of their stance against God, and how can I pray for them and show them love despite our differences?
- In what areas of my life do I need to align my heart more closely with God's, especially in terms of what I hate and what I love?
- How does recognizing and hating evil (as in Psalms 139:22) affect my relationships and interactions with those around me, especially those who do not know God?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 139:22
I hate them with perfect hatred,.... Heartily and really; not in word only, but in deed and in truth; "odio vatiniano", with consummate hatred: this is an answer to his own question; I count them
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 139:22
I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 139:22
I am no less grieved with their enmity against thee, than if they directed it against myself.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 139:22
Psalms 139:22 I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.Ver. 22. I hate them with a perfect hatred] That is, unfeignedly, and with a round heart (saith one), for this only cause, that they are workers of iniquity. It was said of Antony, he hated a tyrant, not tyranny; and of Crassus, he hated a covetous man, not covetousness. It may as truly be said of a hypocrite, he hates sinners, not sins; these he nourisheth, those he censures. David was none such; and yet, as something mistrusting his own heart, he thinks good to add,
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 139:22
(22) With perfect hatred.—Literally, with perfection of hatred. Comp. Tennyson’s “Dowered with the hate of hate.”
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 139:22
Verse 22. With perfect hatred] Their conduct, their motives, their opposition to thee, their perfidy and idolatrous purposes, I perfectly abhor. With them I have neither part, interest, nor affection.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 139:22
22. The energy of the Psalmist’s indignation seems to many readers to be a jarring note: yet it is but the limited and imperfect form in which he expresses his intense hatred of evil. “The duty of keeping alive in the human heart the sense of burning indignation against moral evil—against selfishness, against injustice, against untruth, in ourselves as well as in others,—that is as much a part of the Christian as of the Jewish dispensation.” Stanley, Lect. on Jewish Church, 1. p. 216 (Lect. xi), quoted by Kay.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 139:22
I hate them with perfect hatred - With no approval whatever of their conduct; with no sympathy for the evil they do; with no words of apology for their sinful acts; with entire disapprobation.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 139:22
22. I hate them with perfect hatred—Not the sinner apart from his sin, but as loving and cleaving to sin. His hatred is not personal, but moral and legal, as the connexion shows.
Sermons on Psalms 139:22
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Better Late Than Never by Jim Cymbala | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the power of decisions and the consequences that come with them. He shares a story of a Christian brother who made a series of bad decisions |
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Uncompromising Holiness (Compilation) by Compilations | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of avoiding wickedness and sin in our lives. He criticizes the entertainment industry, particularly television, for promoting |
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Personal Holiness - Part 1 by William MacDonald | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of taking resolute action and exercising strict control over certain aspects of our lives. He specifically mentions the need t |
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The Father Is a Watchman - Part 1 by Denny Kenaston | This sermon addresses the challenges faced by godly families in a world filled with various forms of entertainment, focusing on the negative impact of media like television, movies |
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Holiness to the Lord (Compilation) by Compilations | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the need for Christians to prioritize reading and loving the Bible over watching television. He highlights the danger of allowing sin to bec |
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The Christians Hate Life by Jack Hyles | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of teaching children to hate sin. He shares stories of individuals who have been affected by sin and highlights the need for |
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Responding to Mercy by Jason Neil | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the greatness and marvelous works of the Lord, as mentioned in Revelation 15:3-4. The sermon then focuses on the proper response to God's go |