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The lips of those that rose up against me, and their device against me all the day.
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The Pain of Public Words
Commentators explain that the mention of "lips" signifies that the enemies' attacks were not just secret plots but public and verbal. They openly spoke their slander, mockery, and threats, adding public humiliation to the suffering. This wasn't just a hidden conspiracy; it was an open campaign of verbal abuse.
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Lamentations
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Lamentations 3:55: A prayer for deliverance and for vengeance upon his enemies.
Out of the low dungeon - The lowest p…
19th Century
Anglican
The lips ... The organs of speech are used boldly for the words which they uttered, and so stand parallel with reproaches…
16th Century
Protestant
Instead of thoughts, he now mentions lips, or words. The verb הגה, ege means to meditate, when no voice is uttered; but as the no…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The lips of those that rose up against me This is to be connected with the preceding words; and expresses the same t…
Faith emerges victorious, for in these verses the prophet concludes with some comfort. Prayer is the breath of the new man, drawing in the air of m…
13th Century
Catholic
Here he denounces his enemies' sin.
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