Psalms 139:23

"I hate them with perfect hatred. They have become my enemies."

Key Reflection

In Psalms 139:23, David expresses a profound and unwavering disapproval of those who oppose God, viewing them as true adversaries. This hatred is not malice but a deep spiritual repulsion stemming from their rejection of divine truth and authority.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Search me, O God -The word “search” here is the same as inPsalms 139:1. See the notes at that verse. The psalmist had stated the fact that it is a characteristic of God that he “does” search the heart; and he here prays that God “would” exercise that power in relation to himself; that as God could know all that there is within the heart, he would examine him with the closest scrutiny, so that he might be under no delusion or self-deception; that he might not indulge in any false hopes; that he might not cherish any improper feelings or desires. The prayer denotes great “sincerity” on the part of the psalmist. It indicates also self-distrust.

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