Slander of David, by his Enemies

For I hear the slander of many; there is terror on every side. They conspire against me and plot to take my life.

They gape at me and say, “Aha, aha! Our eyes have seen!”

My enemies say with malice: “When will he die and be forgotten?”

…who sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows,

They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah