Psalm 35:11

11 Es treten frevle Zeugen auf; die zeihen mich, des ich nicht schuldig bin.

Psalm 35:11 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 35:11

False witnesses did rise up
Against David, saying he sought the hurt of Saul, ( 1 Samuel 24:9 ) , as did against David's antitype, the Lord Jesus Christ, ( Matthew 26:59-61 ) ; and against his apostles, ( Acts 24:5 Acts 24:6 ) ; and very frequently do they rise up and bear false witness against his people, which is a very heinous crime;

they laid to my charge [things] that I knew not:
such as David was not conscious of, never thought of doing, much less attempted to do; as the taking away of Saul's life, the contrary of which appeared by his cutting off his skirt only when he was in his hands, and taking away his spear from his bolster when he could have taken off his head; and such were the things laid to the charge of the Messiah, David's son, who knew no sin, nor did any; and the like are exhibited against his members, who go through good report and bad report, and whose good conversation is falsely accused by malicious men.

Psalm 35:11 In-Context

9 Aber meine Seele müsse sich freuen des HERRN und sei fröhlich über seine Hilfe.

10 Alle meine Gebeine müssen sagen: HERR, wer ist deinesgleichen? Der du den Elenden errettest von dem, der ihm zu stark ist, und den Elenden und Armen von seinen Räubern.

11 Es treten frevle Zeugen auf; die zeihen mich, des ich nicht schuldig bin.

12 Sie tun mir Arges um Gutes, mich in Herzeleid zu bringen.

13 Ich aber, wenn sie krank waren, zog einen Sack an, tat mir wehe mit Fasten und betete stets von Herzen;