KJV ORIGINAL
For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The mouths of evil people and liars are speaking against me. They have attacked me with false accusations and dishonest words.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is crying out because wicked people are spreading lies and false accusations about him.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is attributed to David and reflects the experience of being slandered by enemies, possibly during his conflicts with King Saul or other political rivals. In ancient Israel, false testimony and slander were serious offenses that could destroy someone's reputation and livelihood. The legal and social systems of the time made it difficult to defend against coordinated lies from multiple accusers.
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