Psalms 109:2
For the mouths of the wicked and the deceitful are opened against me; They speak against me with a lying tongue.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
1“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” O God of my praise! be not silent!
3They assault me on every side with words of hatred; They fight against me without a cause.
Cross References
Psalms 31:13I hear the slander of many; fear is on every side; For they take counsel together against me; They devise to take away my life.
Psalms 52:4Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue!
Psalms 120:2O LORD! deliver me from lying lips, From the deceitful tongue!
Proverbs 6:17Lofty eyes, a false tongue, And hands which shed innocent blood;
Proverbs 15:28The heart of the righteous meditateth on his 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 →