The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 64:3

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

Who whet their tongue like a sword (comp. Psalms 55:21; Psalms 57:4; Psalms 59:7). And bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words (comp. Psalms 11:2; Psalms 57:4). Calumny was what David especially feared, and what actually brought about his downfall (see 2 Samuel 15:2-6).

The "bitterness" of his enemies is further emphasized by the speeches and curses of Shimei (2 Samuel 16:5-13).

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