Psalms 35:21

21 (34-21) And they opened their mouth wide against me; they said: Well done, well done, our eyes have seen it.

Psalms 35:21 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 35:21

Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me
In laughter, scorn, and derision; see ( Psalms 22:7 Psalms 22:8 ) ;

[and] said, Aha, aha:
a word expressive of joy; and the doubling it shows the greatness of it;

our eye hath seen [it];
what their heart wished for; namely, the distress of him, whose enemies they were.

Psalms 35:21 In-Context

19 (34-19) Let not them that are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: who have hated me without cause, and wink with the eyes.
20 (34-20) For they spoke indeed peaceably to me; and speaking in the anger of the earth they devised guile.
21 (34-21) And they opened their mouth wide against me; they said: Well done, well done, our eyes have seen it.
22 (34-22) Thou hast seen, O Lord, be not thou silent: O Lord, depart not from me.
23 (34-23) Arise, and be attentive to my judgment: to my cause, my God, and my Lord.
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