21 Lord, don’t I hate those who hate you,
and detest those who rebel against you?
22 I hate them with extreme hatred;
I consider them my enemies.(A)

23 Search me, God, and know my heart;
test me and know my concerns.(B)

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21 Do not I hate them, O Lord, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

22 I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.

23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:

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21 (A)Do I not hate them, O Lord, who hate You?
And do I not loathe those who rise up against You?
22 I hate them with [a]perfect hatred;
I count them my enemies.

23 (B)Search me, O God, and know my heart;
Try me, and know my anxieties;

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  1. Psalm 139:22 complete

21 (A)Do I not hate those who hate you, O Lord?
    And do I not (B)loathe those who (C)rise up against you?
22 I hate them with complete hatred;
    I count them my enemies.

23 Search me, O God, and know my heart!
    (D)Try me and know my thoughts![a]

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  1. Psalm 139:23 Or cares