Psalms 109:2

The Lord will send forth the scepter of your virtue from Zion. Rule in the midst of your enemies.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

1A Psalm of David. The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.”

3It is with you from the beginning, in the day of your virtue, in the splendor of the saints. From conception, before the light-bearer, I begot you.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 15:3And Absalom would answer him: “Your words seem good and just to me. But there is no one appointed by the king to hear you.” And Absalom would say:

Psalms 52:4All have gone astray; together they have become useless. There is no one who does good; there is not even one.

Psalms 120:2My help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

Proverbs 6:17haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,

Proverbs 15:28The mind of the just meditates on obedience. The mouth of the impious overflows with evils.

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 →

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