Psalms 35:21

"For they don’t speak peace, but they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land."

Key Reflection

In Psalms 35:21, the psalmist describes his adversaries as not only malicious but also crafty. They do not seek to maintain peace; instead, they plot deceitful words against those who live quietly and peacefully in their community. This verse reflects a cultural context where open hostility was often masked by seemingly peaceful interactions, highlighting the deceptive nature of their intentions and actions.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me -See the notes atPsalms 22:13. And said, Aha, aha! -SeePsalms 40:15;Psalms 70:3. The language is that which we use when we “detect” another in doing wrong - in doing what he meant to conceal. Our eye hath seen it -We are not dependent on the reports of others. We have seen it with our own eyes. We have found you out. We cannot be mistaken in regard to it. The reference is to some supposed “detection” of misconduct on the part of David, and the joy and triumph of such a supposed detection.

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