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3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise{H8687)}, and to do good{H8687)}.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.
And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee: for thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, and the LORD hath rejected thee from being king over Israel.
And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son in law in the one of the twain.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-4)David, in the title of this psalm, is styled the servant of the Lord ; why in this, and not in any other, except in Ps. 18:1 ( title ), no reason can be given; but so he was, not only as every good man is God’s servant, but as a king, as a prophet, as one employed in serving the interests of God’s kingdom among men more immediately and more eminently than any other in his day. He glories in it, Ps…
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