Psalms 120:6

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

For too long I have had to reside with those who hate peace.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 20:30-33 : 30 Saul became angry with Jonathan and said to him,“You stupid traitor! Don’t I realize that to your own disgrace and to the disgrace of your mother’s nakedness you have chosen this son of Jesse? 31 For as long as this son of Jesse is alive on the earth, you and your kingdom will not be established. Now, send some men and bring him to me. For he is as good as dead!” 32 Jonathan responded to his father Saul,“Why should he be put to death? What has he done?” 33 Then Saul threw his spear at Jonathan in order to strike him down. So Jonathan was convinced that his father had decided to kill David.
  • Ps 57:4 : 4 I am surrounded by lions; I lie down among those who want to devour me; men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are a sharp sword.
  • Ezek 2:6 : 6 But you, son of man, do not fear them, and do not fear their words– even though briers and thorns surround you and you live among scorpions– do not fear their words and do not be terrified of the looks they give you, for they are a rebellious house!
  • Matt 10:16 : 16 Persecution of Disciples“I am sending you out like sheep surrounded by wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
  • Matt 10:36 : 36 and a man’s enemies will be the members of his household.
  • Titus 3:3 : 3 For we too were once foolish, disobedient, misled, enslaved to various passions and desires, spending our lives in evil and envy, hateful and hating one another.

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    7I am committed to peace, but when I speak, they want to make war.

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    5How miserable I am! For I have lived temporarily in Meshech; I have resided among the tents of Kedar.

  • Ps 143:3-4
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    3Certainly my enemies chase me. They smash me into the ground. They force me to live in dark regions, like those who have been dead for ages.

    4My strength leaves me; I am absolutely shocked.

  • Ps 13:2
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    2How long must I worry, and suffer in broad daylight? How long will my enemy gloat over me?

  • Ps 55:18
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    18He will rescue me and protect me from those who attack me, even though they greatly outnumber me.

  • Lam 3:17
    73%

    17I am deprived of peace; I have forgotten what happiness is.

  • Ps 139:21-22
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    21O LORD, do I not hate those who hate you, and despise those who oppose you?

    22I absolutely hate them, they have become my enemies!

  • Ps 6:3
    73%

    3I am absolutely terrified, and you, LORD– how long will this continue?

  • Ps 122:8
    73%

    8For the sake of my brothers and my neighbors I will say,“May there be peace in you!”

  • Ps 71:10
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    10For my enemies talk about me; those waiting for a chance to kill me plot my demise.

  • Isa 27:5
    72%

    5unless they became my subjects and made peace with me; let them make peace with me.

  • Ps 55:12
    72%

    12Indeed, it is not an enemy who insults me, or else I could bear it; it is not one who hates me who arrogantly taunts me, or else I could hide from him.

  • Ps 54:3
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    3For foreigners attack me; ruthless men, who do not respect God, seek my life.(Selah)

  • Lam 3:5-6
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    5He has besieged and surrounded me with bitter hardship.

    6He has made me reside in deepest darkness like those who died long ago.

  • Ps 35:20
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    20For they do not try to make peace with others, but plan ways to deceive those who live peacefully in the land.

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    20He attacks his friends; he breaks his solemn promises to them.

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    4or have wronged my ally, or helped his lawless enemy,

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    15What can I say? He has decreed and acted. I will walk slowly all my years because I am overcome with grief.

  • Job 16:9
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    9His anger has torn me and persecuted me; he has gnashed at me with his teeth; my adversary locks his eyes on me.

  • Ps 25:19
    71%

    19Watch my enemies, for they outnumber me; they hate me and want to harm me.

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    71%

    8All day long my enemies taunt me; those who mock me use my name in their curses.

  • Lam 3:11
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    11He has obstructed my paths and torn me to pieces; he has made me desolate.

  • Ps 55:3
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    3because of what the enemy says, and because of how the wicked pressure me, for they hurl trouble down upon me and angrily attack me.

  • Job 19:11-13
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    71%

    11Thus his anger burns against me, and he considers me among his enemies.

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  • Ps 118:7
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    7The LORD is on my side as my helper. I look in triumph on those who hate me.

  • Jer 12:7-8
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  • Isa 32:18
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    18My people will live in peaceful settlements, in secure homes, and in safe, quiet places.

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    19But those who are my enemies for no reason are numerous; those who hate me without cause outnumber me.

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    5My enemies ask this cruel question about me,‘When will he finally die and be forgotten?’

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    4I am surrounded by lions; I lie down among those who want to devour me; men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are a sharp sword.

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    6They stalk and lurk; they watch my every step, as they prepare to take my life.

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    71%

    5I hate the mob of evil men, and do not associate with the wicked.

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    71%

    15so that I would prefer strangling, and death more than life.

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    70%

    3They surround me and say hateful things; they attack me for no reason.

  • Ps 28:3
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    3Do not drag me away with evil men, with those who behave wickedly, who talk so friendly to their neighbors, while they plan to harm them!

  • Job 30:16
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  • Ps 13:4
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    4Then my enemy will say,“I have defeated him!” Then my foes will rejoice because I am shaken.

  • Ps 109:20
    70%

    20May the LORD repay my accusers in this way, those who say evil things about me!

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    70%

    2Indeed, I have calmed and quieted myself like a weaned child with its mother; I am content like a young child.

  • Ps 41:7
    70%

    7All who hate me whisper insults about me to one another; they plan ways to harm me.

  • Lam 3:3
    70%

    3He repeatedly attacks me, he turns his hand against me all day long.