Psalms 102:8 - Exposition

Mine enemies reproach me all the day. The reproach of their enemies was always felt by the Israelites as a bitter aggravation of their afflictions (see Psalms 42:10 ; Psalms 44:13-16 ; Psalms 79:4 ; Psalms 80:6 , etc.). They that are mad against me are sworn against me; rather, use me as their curse (comp. Jeremiah 29:22 ). It was a common form of cursing among the Israelites to wish a man the same fate as had befallen some one whose unhappiness was notorious.