He is in conflict with ‘wicked and deceitful people who have opened their mouths against’ him (v.2) with ‘lying tongues’ (v.2) and ‘words of hatred’ (v.3): ‘They repay me evil for good and hatred for my friendship’ (v.5).
Commentary Conflict with those who hate and attack usĭavid cries out to God ‘whom I praise’ (v.1). They have spoken against me with lying tongues.Ĥ In return for my friendship they accuse me,īut I am a man of prayer.
2 for people who are wicked and deceitful
