Psalms 109:2

“For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me, etc.] Or “of deceit” f1553 itself; most wicked and very deceitful men, who sometimes flattered and pretended friendship, as the Jews did to Christ, when they designed ill against him; though at other times their mouths were opened, and they poured out their calumnies and reproaches very freely and largely; traducing his person, and aspersing his character as a wicked man; blaspheming his miracles, as if done by the help of the devil; charging his doctrine with novelty, falsehood, and blasphemy; loading him with invidious names, as Samaritan, madman, etc; representing him as an enemy to the state, as a seditious…”

“For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful - literally, “The mouth of wickedness, and the mouth of deceit.” This acquaints us with the nature of the wrong which had been done him. It was slander; undeserved reproach. Are opened against me - Margin, “have opened;” that is, have opened themselves. They have spoken against me with a lying tongue - They have accused me of things which are not true; they have made false charges against me. David, as has not been uncommon with good people, was called repeatedly to this trial. return to 'Top of Page'”

“the mouth: Psa 31:13, Psa 31:18, Psa 64:3, Psa 64:4, Psa 140:3; Sa2 15:3-8, Sa2 17:1; Pro 15:28; Mat 26:59-62 of the deceitful: Heb. of deceit are opened: Heb. have opened themselves with: Psa 120:3; Pro 6:17, Pro 12:19; Jer 9:3, Jer 9:5; Act 6:13 Psalms 109:3”