Psalm 139:21
New International Version
Do I not hate those who hate you, LORD, and abhor those who are in rebellion against you?

New Living Translation
O LORD, shouldn’t I hate those who hate you? Shouldn’t I despise those who oppose you?

English Standard Version
Do I not hate those who hate you, O LORD? And do I not loathe those who rise up against you?

Berean Standard Bible
Do I not hate those who hate You, O LORD, and detest those who rise against You?

King James Bible
Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

New King James Version
Do I not hate them, O LORD, who hate You? And do I not loathe those who rise up against You?

New American Standard Bible
Do I not hate those who hate You, LORD? And do I not loathe those who rise up against You?

NASB 1995
Do I not hate those who hate You, O LORD? And do I not loathe those who rise up against You?

NASB 1977
Do I not hate those who hate Thee, O LORD? And do I not loathe those who rise up against Thee?

Legacy Standard Bible
Do I not hate those who hate You, O Yahweh? And do I not revile those who rise up against You?

Amplified Bible
Do I not hate those who hate You, O LORD? And do I not loathe those who rise up against You?

Christian Standard Bible
LORD, don’t I hate those who hate you, and detest those who rebel against you?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
LORD, don’t I hate those who hate You, and detest those who rebel against You?

American Standard Version
Do not I hate them, O Jehovah, that hate thee? And am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

Contemporary English Version
You know I hate anyone who hates you, LORD, and refuses to obey.

English Revised Version
Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Shouldn't I hate those who hate you, O LORD? Shouldn't I be disgusted with those who attack you?

Good News Translation
O LORD, how I hate those who hate you! How I despise those who rebel against you!

International Standard Version
I hate those who hate you, LORD, do I not? I loathe those who rebel against you, do I not ?

Majority Standard Bible
Do I not hate those who hate You, O LORD, and detest those who rise against You?

NET Bible
O LORD, do I not hate those who hate you, and despise those who oppose you?

New Heart English Bible
LORD, do I not hate those who hate you? Am I not grieved with those who rise up against you?

Webster's Bible Translation
Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

World English Bible
Yahweh, don’t I hate those who hate you? Am I not grieved with those who rise up against you?
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Do I not hate, YHWH, those hating You? And grieve myself with Your withstanders?

Young's Literal Translation
Do not I hate, Jehovah, those hating Thee? And with Thy withstanders grieve myself?

Smith's Literal Translation
Shall I not hate those hating thee, O Jehovah? and I shall loathe against those rising up against thee.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Have I not hated them, O Lord, that hated thee: and pine away because of thy enemies?

Catholic Public Domain Version
Have I not hated those who hated you, Lord, and wasted away because of your enemies?

New American Bible
Do I not hate, LORD, those who hate you? Those who rise against you, do I not loathe?

New Revised Standard Version
Do I not hate those who hate you, O LORD? And do I not loathe those who rise up against you?
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
I hate them, O LORD, who hate thee; and I am grieved with those who rise up against thee.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I hate those who hate you, LORD JEHOVAH, and I am enraged against those who stand against you!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate Thee? And do not I strive with those that rise up against Thee?

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Have I not hated them, O Lord, that hate thee? and wasted away because of thine enemies?

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



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.…

Cross References
Matthew 5:44
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Luke 6:27-28
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.

Romans 12:9
Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.

Romans 12:19-21
Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” / On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.” / Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

1 John 4:20
If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.

James 4:4
You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God.

1 John 2:15
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

John 15:18-19
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.

Ephesians 5:11
Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.

2 Corinthians 6:14-17
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? / What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? / What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” ...

Proverbs 8:13
To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

Proverbs 6:16-19
There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: / haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, / a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, ...

Proverbs 29:27
An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.

Isaiah 5:20
Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who turn darkness to light and light to darkness, who replace bitter with sweet and sweet with bitter.

Isaiah 66:5
You who tremble at His word, hear the word of the LORD: “Your brothers who hate you and exclude you because of My name have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified that we may see your joy!’ But they will be put to shame.”


Treasury of Scripture

Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate you? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against you?

do not I

Psalm 15:4
In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.

Psalm 31:6
I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD.

2 Chronicles 19:2
And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the LORD.

and am not

Psalm 119:136,158
Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law…

Jeremiah 13:17
But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the LORD'S flock is carried away captive.

Mark 3:5
And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.

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17. And for this infinite mercies
19. He defies the wicked
23. He prays for sincerity














Do I not hate
The phrase "Do I not hate" reflects a rhetorical question posed by the psalmist, David, expressing a strong emotional stance. The Hebrew word for "hate" is "שָׂנֵא" (sane), which can denote intense aversion or enmity. In the context of ancient Israel, this term often conveyed a covenantal loyalty to God, where hatred was directed towards anything or anyone opposing God's righteous standards. This expression is not about personal animosity but rather a zealous commitment to God's holiness and justice.

those who hate You
"Those who hate You" refers to individuals or groups who are in active rebellion against God. The Hebrew word for "hate" here is the same as previously mentioned, "שָׂנֵא" (sane). In the biblical narrative, such hatred is not merely emotional but is demonstrated through actions and attitudes that oppose God's will and commandments. Historically, Israel faced many adversaries who not only rejected God but also sought to undermine His people and purposes. This phrase underscores the psalmist's alignment with God's cause against His adversaries.

O LORD
"O LORD" is the English rendering of the Hebrew "יְהוָה" (YHWH), the sacred and personal name of God revealed to Moses in the burning bush (Exodus 3:14). This name signifies God's eternal, self-existent nature and His covenantal relationship with Israel. The use of "LORD" here emphasizes the personal and covenantal aspect of the psalmist's relationship with God, highlighting a deep reverence and loyalty to the Creator and Sustainer of all.

and detest
The word "detest" is translated from the Hebrew "קּוּט" (qut), which conveys a sense of loathing or abhorrence. This term is often used in the Old Testament to describe a visceral reaction against impurity or idolatry. The psalmist's use of "detest" indicates a profound moral and spiritual repulsion towards those who oppose God, reflecting a heart aligned with divine righteousness and purity.

those who rise against You
"Those who rise against You" describes individuals who actively oppose or rebel against God. The Hebrew verb "קוּם" (qum) means to stand up or rise, often used in a context of confrontation or rebellion. In the historical context of Israel, this could refer to pagan nations or internal factions that sought to challenge God's authority and disrupt His plans. The psalmist's declaration here is a commitment to stand with God against any form of opposition, affirming his allegiance to God's sovereign rule.

(21) Do not I . . .--Better--

"Must I not hate thy haters, Jehovah,

And feel loathing for thy assailants?"

Verse 21. - Do not I hate them, O Lord, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee? Those who love God must hate God's enemies. The psalmist claims to be of this number.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Do I not
הֲלֽוֹא־ (hă·lō·w-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

hate
מְשַׂנְאֶ֖יךָ (mə·śan·’e·ḵā)
Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 8130: To hate

those who hate You,
אֶשְׂנָ֑א (’eś·nā)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 8130: To hate

O LORD,
יְהוָ֥ה ׀ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

and detest
אֶתְקוֹטָֽט׃ (’eṯ·qō·w·ṭāṭ)
Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 6962: To cut off, detest

those who rise against You?
וּ֝בִתְקוֹמְמֶ֗יךָ (ū·ḇiṯ·qō·wm·me·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 8618: Rise up against


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