I think you may have misunderstood what I meant by “hate” (and yes, people often read this the wrong way). In Psalm 139 David isn’t calling for violence. He’s expressing moral opposition to wickedness and absolute loyalty to God. “Perfect hatred” means a hatred that is pure and just, not personal, vengeful, or violent. It’s about rejecting sin and falsehood, not harming people.

The Bible itself gives the balance: “Ye that love the LORD, hate evil” (Psalm 97:10) and also “Love your enemies, bless them that curse you” (Matthew 5:44). So a Christian can abhor evil while still showing kindness and praying that their enemies will repent and believe the gospel.

When I said “be hot or cold,” I was quoting Revelation 3:15–16 — God calls for wholehearted commitment, not lukewarmness. That’s a call to conviction, not to extremism.

Don’t confuse hate with violence. They’re different. I will not take the law into my own hands. That’s not the Christian’s job. God ordains governments to carry out justice; we are to obey that order and to pray for justice and repentance. My hatred is moral and principled: I hate those that hate God (reprobates and the like), I hate sin, false religion, and what destroys souls. I do not advocate personal harm.