Psalms 109:2

For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit have they opened against me; they have spoken unto me with a lying tongue.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

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

1For the Leader. A Psalm of David. O God of my praise, keep not silence;

3They compassed me about also with words of hatred, and fought against me without a cause.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 15:3And Absalom said unto him: 'See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.'

Psalms 31:13(31-14) For I have heard the whispering of many, terror on every side; while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.

Psalms 52:4(52-6) Thou lovest all devouring words, the deceitful tongue.

Psalms 120:2O LORD, deliver my soul from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.

Proverbs 6:17Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood;

Proverbs 15:28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

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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