Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 109:3 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Psalms 109:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 109 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.”
Psalms 109:3 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 109:3
They compassed me about also with words of hatred—The verb סָבַב (savav, "to surround") pictures military encirclement, but the weapons are דִּבְרֵי שִׂנְאָה (divrei sin'ah, "words of hatred"). David faces verbal siege warfare. And fought against me without a cause (יִלָּחֲמוּנִי חִנָּם, yilachamuni chinnam)—gratuitous warfare, echoing Psalm 35:7, 19 and 69:4.The phrase "without a cause" (חִנָּם) is theologically crucial: unmerited hatred anticipates Christ's statement in John 15:25, where He quotes Psalm 35:19 and 69:4 about being "hated without a cause." David's experience becomes typologica...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 109:3
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“being my enemies wrongfully”
“For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit”
“they wouldn't have had sin. But now have they seen and also hated both me and my Father.”
“but they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.”
“They came round about me daily like water; they compassed me about together.”
“David's counselor”
“Why does my lord pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in my hand?”
“and the house of Israel with deceit. Judah still strays from God”
“They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;”
“and said to him”