For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.
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Gill's Exposition
For I have heard the slander of many,.... Both enemies and neighbours;
fear was on every side; his enemies were a "Magormissabib" to him, Jer 20:3; encompassed him around, so that he was in fear…
Barnes' Notes
For I have heard the slander of many - The reproach; the false accusations; the unjust aspersions. We are here more definitely informed as to another of the sources of the trouble that came upon him.…
In the foregoing verses David had appealed to God's righteousness, and pleaded his relation to him and dependence on him; here he appeals to his mercy, and pleads the greatness of his own misery,…
Cambridge Bible
For I have heard the defaming of many,
Terror on every side (R.V.).
Jeremiah uses these very words to describe his plight (Jer 20:10). Terror on every sideis a favourite phrase with him (Jer 6:25;…
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