Psalms 109:2

For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit are opened against me: they have spoken with me with the tongue of falsehood.

Leeser Tanakh

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

1“To the chief musician, by David, a psalm.” O God of my praise, do not keep silence.

3Also with words of hatred have they encompassed me, and they fight against me without a cause.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 15:3And Abshalom said unto him, See, thy words are good and right; but no one listeneth to thee on the part of the king.

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

Psalms 52:4(52:6) Thou lovest all words of destruction, the tongue of deceit.

Psalms 120:2O Lord, deliver my soul from lips of falsehood, and from a tongue of deceit.

Proverbs 6:17Haughty eyes, a tongue of falsehood, and hands that shed innocent blood,

Proverbs 15:28The heart of the righteous reflecteth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked sputtereth 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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