Psalms 35:16 - Exposition

With hypocritical mockers in feasts ; literally, profane jesters of cakes ; i.e. ribald parasites at a great man's table, whose coarse buffoonery entitles them to a share of the dainties; they made me their butt, their jest, and their byword (cf. Job 30:9 ). They gnashed upon me with their teeth ; i.e. spoke fiercely and angrily against me, like dogs that snarl and show their teeth (comp. Job 16:9 ; Psalms 37:12 ).