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6And if he come{H8804)} to see{H8800)} me, he speaketh{H8762)} vanity: his heart gathereth{H8799)} iniquity to itself; when he goeth{H8799)} abroad, he telleth{H8762)} it.
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They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things: …
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; …
And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor. …
Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 5-13)David often complains of the insolent conduct of his enemies towards him when he was sick, which, as it was very barbarous in them, so it could not but be very grievous to him. They had not indeed arrived at that modern pitch of wickedness of poisoning his meat and drink, or giving him something to make him sick; but, when he was sick, they insulted over him (Ps. 41:5): My enemies speak evil of me…
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