Psalms 102:8

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 102:8 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Mine enemies reproach me all the day; They that are mad against me do curse by me.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Mine enemies reproach me all the day; They that are mad against me do curse by me.
Psalms 102:8 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 102

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
8Mine enemies reproach me all the day; They that are mad against me do curse by me.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Mine enemies reproach me all the day, etc.] For his principles and practices, being different from theirs; for his religion, and preciseness in it; for his faith and profession of it, and for his holy walk and conversation. Good men have their enemies, and always had; but then they are such who are also enemies to God and Christ, and true religion; and these, not content to reproach now and then, continually throw out their scoffs and jeers; which is not grateful, and is here mentioned as an article of complaint; though the saints should reckon reproach for the sake of Christ and religion greater riches than all the treasures in Egypt: and they that are mad against me; as the Jews were…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Mine enemies reproach me all the day - Continually. They reproach me as one of thy people; or, I bear reproaches in common with others, and it becomes to me a personal matter, so entirely are my feelings and interests identified with those of thy people. Perhaps there were also, mingled with this, personal reproaches and calumnies. And they that are mad against me - Angry; excited even to madness. Are sworn against me - literally, “swear by me,” or against me. The meaning is, that they have conspired together under the solemnity of an oath to do me harm. It is not the wrath of an individual that I am to meet, but the combined wrath of those who act under the solemnities of an oath. Compare…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Mine: Psa 31:11-13, Psa 55:3, Psa 69:9, Psa 69:10, Psa 69:20, Psa 89:51; Rom 15:3 mad: Psa 2:1; Luk 6:11; Act 7:54, Act 26:11 sworn: Acts 23:12-35 Psalms 102:9”
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