Psalms 35:12

"Unrighteous witnesses rise up. They ask me about things that I don’t know about."

Key Reflection

In Psalm 35:12, the verse speaks of unjust accusers who bring false charges, claiming knowledge the accused does not possess. This highlights the deceptive nature of such witnesses and underscores the innocence and misunderstanding that often accompany unjust accusations in biblical contexts.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

They rewarded me evil for good -They recompensed, or returned evil instead of good. The manner in which they did it he states in the following verses. To the spoiling of my soul -Margin, “depriving.” The Hebrew word means “the being forsaken,” or “abandoned.” The idea is, that owing to this conduct he was forsaken or abandoned by all in whom he might have put confidence.

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