Psalms 55:3 - Exposition

Because of the voles of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked. Professor Cheyne says that by "the wicked" heathen men are primarily intended. But רשׁע —the word used—is" the wicked man," in the simplest and widest sense (see Psalms 1:1 , Psalms 1:4 , Psalms 1:5 , Psalms 1:6 ; Psalms 7:9 ; Psalms 9:16 , etc.). For they cast iniquity upon me; or, "hurl wickedness at me" (Cheyne). And in wrath they hats me; rather, they persecute me (Hengstenberg, Kay, Cheyne, Revised Version).