King James Version
Psalms 109:3 in the King James Version says “They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 109 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.”
Psalms 109:3 · KJV
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;
For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue. of the deceitful: Heb. of deceit are opened: Heb. have opened themselves
They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.
For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.
And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“me about also with words”
H1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
“They compassed”
H5437to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
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