20 They do not speak peaceably, but devise false accusations against those who live quietly in the land.
20 For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.
20 For they do not speak peace, but against those who are quiet in the land they devise words of deceit.
20 No good is going to come from that crowd; They spend all their time cooking up gossip against those who mind their own business.
20 For they do not speak peace, But they devise deceitful matters Against the quiet ones in the land.
20 They don't talk of peace; they plot against innocent people who mind their own business.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 35:20
Commentary on Psalm 35:17-28
(Read Psalm 35:17-28)
Though the people of God are, and study to be, quiet, yet it has been common for their enemies to devise deceitful matters against them. David prays, My soul is in danger, Lord, rescue it; it belongs to thee the Father of spirits, therefore claim thine own; it is thine, save it! Lord, be not far from me, as if I were a stranger. He who exalted the once suffering Redeemer, will appear for all his people: the roaring lion shall not destroy their souls, any more than he could that of Christ, their Surety. They trust their souls in his hands, they are one with him by faith, are precious in his sight, and shall be rescued from destruction, that they may give thanks in heaven.