Psalms 109:3 - Exposition

They compassed me about also with words of hatred . The hatred of the wicked for the good is a plain fact of history, and quite indisputable. "Words of hatred" are less patent, since they are often restrained from prudential considerations. But sometimes free vent is given to them (see 2 Samuel 16:5-8 ). And fought against me without a cause (comp. Psalms 35:7 , Psalms 35:19 ; Psalms 69:4 ; Psalms 119:161 ). Saul's hatred towards David was markedly of this character—un-provoked by either act or word from its object.