KJV ORIGINAL
All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Everyone who hates me whispers together about me, plotting ways to harm me.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is expressing the pain of being surrounded by enemies who secretly conspire against him.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is attributed to David, likely written during one of his times of illness or political turmoil when enemies saw his weakness as an opportunity. In ancient Near Eastern culture, whispering and secret plotting were common ways enemies would conspire against leaders, especially when they appeared vulnerable.
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