Psalms 109:3
Words of hate are round about me; they have made war against me without cause.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.
In Context
4For my love they give me back hate; but I have given myself to prayer.
Cross References
1 Samuel 26:18And he said, Why does my lord go armed against his servant? what have I done? or what evil is there in me?
2 Samuel 16:7And Shimei said, with curses, Be gone, be gone, you man of blood, you good-for-nothing:
Psalms 22:12\22:11\Be not far from me, for trouble is near; there is no one to give help.
Psalms 35:19Do not let my haters be glad over me falsely; let not those who are against me without cause make sport of me.
Psalms 59:3\59:2\Take me out of the power of the workers of evil, and keep me safe from the men of blood.
Psalms 88:17\88:16\The heat of your wrath has gone over me; I am broken by your cruel punishments.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 109:2-6
Appeal to God Against Enemies. 1 Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise; 2 For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue. 3 They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause. 4 For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer. 5 And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love. It is the unspeakable comfort of all good people that, whoever is against them, God… Read the whole commentary →