Psalms 35:21
And they enlarge against me their mouth, They said, 'Aha, aha, our eye hath seen.'
Young's Literal Translation
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 speak not peace, And against the quiet of the land, Deceitful words they devise,
22Thou hast seen, O Jehovah, Be not silent, O Lord — be not far from me,
Cross References
Psalms 22:13They have opened against me their mouth, A lion tearing and roaring.
Psalms 40:15They are desolate because of their shame, Who are saying to me, 'Aha, aha.'
Psalms 54:7For, from all adversity He delivered me, And on mine enemies hath mine eye looked!
Isaiah 9:12Aram from before, and Philistia from behind, And they devour Israel with the whole mouth. With all this not turned back hath His anger, And still His hand is stretched out.
Ezekiel 25:3and thou hast said to the sons of Ammon: Hear ye a word of the Lord Jehovah: Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Because of thy saying, Aha, to My sanctuary, Because it hath been polluted, And unto the ground of Israel, Because it hath been desolate, And unto the house of Judah, Because they have gone into a removal:
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 →