Psalms 109:3
It 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.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.
In Context
2The Lord will send forth the scepter of your virtue from Zion. Rule in the midst of your enemies.
Cross References
1 Samuel 26:18And he said: “For what reason has my lord pursued his servant? What have I done? Or what evil is there in my hand?
2 Samuel 16:7And so, as he was cursing the king, Shimei said: “Go away, go away, you man of blood, and you man of Belial!
Psalms 59:3O God, you have rejected us, and you have ruined us. You became angry, and yet you have been merciful to us.
Psalms 88:17and they will exult in your name all day long, and they will be exalted in your justice.
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 →