Psalms 35:20

For they do not try to make peace with others, ¹  but plan ways to deceive those who are unsuspecting. ² 

biblegateway Psa 35:20

They do not speak peaceably, but devise false accusations against those who live quietly in the land.

biblegateway Psa 35:20

For they do not speak peace, But they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.

biblegateway Psa 35:20

They don’t talk of peace; they plot against innocent people who are minding their own business.

biblegateway Psa 35:20

No good is going to come from that crowd; They spend all their time cooking up gossip against those who mind their own business.

SABDAweb Psa 35:20

For they do not say words of peace; in their deceit they are designing evil things against the quiet ones in the land.

bibleoremus Psa 35:20

For they do not speak peace, but they conceive deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.

biblegateway Psa 35:20

For they do not speak peace, But they devise deceitful matters Against the quiet ones in the land.

biblegateway Psa 35:20

For they do not try to make peace with others, ¹  but plan ways to deceive those who are unsuspecting. ² 

¹ tn Heb “for they do not speak peace.”

² tn Heb “but against the quiet ones of the land words of deceit they plan.” The imperfect verbal forms in v. 20 highlight their characteristic behavior.