Psalms 35:21
Yes, they opened their mouth wide against me. They said, “Aha! Aha! Our eye has seen it!”
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, and said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it.
In Context
20For they don’t speak peace, but they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.
22You have seen it, LORD. Don’t keep silent. Lord, don’t be far from me.
Cross References
Psalms 22:13They open their mouths wide against me, lions tearing prey and roaring.
Psalms 40:15Let them be desolate by reason of their shame that tell me, “Aha! Aha!”
Psalms 54:7For he has delivered me out of all trouble. My eye has seen triumph over my enemies.
Isaiah 9:12The Syrians in front, and the Philistines behind; and they will devour Israel with open mouth. For all this, his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
Ezekiel 25:3Tell the children of Ammon, ‘Hear the word of the Lord GOD! The Lord GOD says, “Because you said, ‘Aha!’ against my sanctuary when it was profaned, and against the land of Israel when it was made desolate, and against the house of Judah when they went into captivity,
Matthew Henry on Psalms 35:18-28
Sorrowful Complaints; David's Appeal and Prayer to God. 17 Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions. 18 I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people. 19 Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause. 20 For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land. 21 Yea, they opened their mouth… Read the whole commentary →