Psalms 109:2

"For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. God of my praise, don’t remain silent,"

Key Reflection

This opening verse invites divine intervention and justice, as David implores God to not stay silent in the face of his enemies' wickedness and deceit. It sets the stage for a plea that seeks divine vindication and protection against those who are speaking falsely against him.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful -literally, “The mouth of wickedness, and the mouth of deceit.” This acquaints us with the nature of the wrong which had been done him. It was slander; undeserved reproach. Are opened against me -Margin, “have opened;” that is, have opened themselves. They have spoken against me with a lying tongue -They have accused me of things which are not true; they have made false charges against me. David, as has not been uncommon with good people, was called repeatedly to this trial.

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