Psalms 35:20
“For they don’t speak peace, but they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.”
What does Psalms 35:20 mean?
The psalmist is describing people who seem peaceful on the surface but are actually plotting harm against those living simply and minding their own business. Those quiet ones in the land are vulnerable targets, and their accusers use twisted words and false claims as weapons. This captures a painful reality: sometimes the people who seem calm and reasonable are the ones secretly working against us. The writer wants us to recognize that silence and gentleness can make us targets for those with hidden agendas, and that's worth acknowledging when we're in such a position.