Psalms 35:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 35:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 35:20 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 35:20 — KJV
“For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.”
— Psalms 35:20 (KJV)
Psalms 35:20 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
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Cross-References for Psalms 35:20
“And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother. quietly: or, peaceably”
Shares key themes with Psalms 35:20: speak, peace, quiet
“And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba divide the land.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 35:20: speak, matters, land
“And they found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for they of Ham had dwelt there of old.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 35:20: peace, quiet, land
“He wrote also letters to rail on the LORD God of Israel, and to speak against him, saying, As the gods of the nations of other lands have not delivered their people out of mine hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver his people out of mine hand.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 35:20: speak, against, land
“The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right. the needy...: or, he speaketh against the poor in judgment”
Shares key themes with Psalms 35:20: speak, devise, against
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