KJV ORIGINAL
When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When evil people—my enemies and those who hate me—attacked me to destroy me completely, they tripped and fell instead.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is saying that when his enemies tried to attack and destroy him, God caused them to fail and fall.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is attributed to David, likely written during one of his many conflicts with enemies who sought his life, possibly during Saul's pursuit of him or Absalom's rebellion. The phrase 'eat up my flesh' was a common ancient expression meaning to completely destroy someone, like wild animals devouring prey. In David's time, political enemies and military foes literally sought to kill him and end his reign.
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