Psalms 109:2

For the mouth of wickedness, and the mouth of deceit, Against me they have opened, They have spoken with me — A tongue of falsehood, and words of hatred!

Young's Literal Translation

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

1To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David. O God of my praise, be not silent,

3They have compassed me about, And they fight me without cause.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 15:3And Absalom saith unto him, 'See, thy matters [are] good and straightforward — and there is none hearkening to thee from the king.'

Psalms 31:13For I have heard an evil account of many, Fear [is] round about. In their being united against me, To take my life they have devised,

Psalms 52:4Thou hast loved all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.

Psalms 120:2O Jehovah, deliver my soul from a lying lip, From a deceitful tongue!

Proverbs 6:17Eyes high — tongues false — And hands shedding innocent blood —

Proverbs 15:28The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth 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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