King James Version
psalm 139:22 in the King James Version says “I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.” — study this verse from psalm chapter 139 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.”
psalm 139:22 · KJV
For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.
Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.
Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. wicked: Heb. way of pain, or, grief
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