Psalm 139:22
I have nothing but hatred for them; I count them my enemies.
Again from Barnes....
With no approval whatever of their conduct; with no sympathy for the evil they do; with no words of apology for their sinful acts; with entire disapprobation. As they are the enemies of God, so I regard them as my enemies. I do not wish to be associated with them, or to be regarded as one of them.
These reflections seem to have sprung from his contemplation of the divine character and perfections, as leading him to hate all that was opposed to a Being so pure, so benevolent, so holy. On looking into his own heart, in view of what God was, he was conscious that he had no sympathy with the enemies of God as such; that such was his love for the character of God, and such his confidence in him, that he could have nothing in common with them in their feelings toward God, but wished to be dissociated from them forever.
Repeat this verse over and over until you've got it, then add on the previous 21 verses. Only 2 more verses to go in this - our longest Psalm to date! You're doing fantastic!
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