11 Ruthless witnesses come forward; they question me on things I know nothing about.
11 Malicious
11 Hostile accusers appear out of nowhere, they stand up and badger me.
11 Fierce witnesses rise up; They ask me things that I do not know.
11 Malicious witnesses testify against me. They accuse me of crimes I know nothing about.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 35:11
Commentary on Psalm 35:11-16
(Read Psalm 35:11-16)
Call a man ungrateful, and you can call him no worse: this was the character of David's enemies. Herein he was a type of Christ. David shows how tenderly he had behaved towards them in afflictions. We ought to mourn for the sins of those who do not mourn for themselves. We shall not lose by the good offices we do to any, how ungrateful soever they may be. Let us learn to possess our souls in patience and meekness like David, or rather after Christ's example.