Psalms 139:22 - Exposition

I hate them with perfect hatred ; i . e . with pure, absolute, intense hatred—a hatred commensurate with the love that he felt towards all God's saints . I count them mine enemies ; i . e . I regard them as my private foes. I have the same feeling towards them as I have towards those who are at open enmity with me, and seek my destruction. The command had not yet been given, "Love your enemies" ( Matthew 5:44 ).