Psalms 109:3
And, with words of hatred, have they surrounded me, and have made war upon me without cause:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.
In Context
4For my love, they have been accusing me, while, I, was at prayer:
Cross References
1 Samuel 26:18And he said, Wherefore is it, that my lord is in pursuit of his servant? For what have I done? or what is in my hand that is wrong?
2 Samuel 16:7And, thus, said Shimei, when he cursed,—Out! Out! thou man of bloodshed, and man of the Abandoned One!
Psalms 22:12Many bulls have surrounded me, Strong oxen of Bashan, have enclosed me;
Psalms 35:19Let not them who are falsely my foes rejoice over me, As for them who hate me without cause, let them not wink the eye!
Psalms 59:3For lo! they have lain in wait for my life, Mighty ones stir up strife against me, Without transgression of mine, and without sin of mine, O Yahweh;
Psalms 88:17They have surrounded me like waters, all the day, They have come circling against me together:
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 →