8 All day long my enemies taunt me; those who rail against me use my name as a curse.
8 Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad against me are sworn against me.
8 All the day my enemies taunt me; those who deride me use my name for a curse.
8 All day long my enemies taunt me, while others just curse.
8 My enemies reproach me all day long, Those who deride me swear an oath against me.
8 My enemies taunt me day after day. They mock and curse me.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 102:8
Commentary on Psalm 102:1-11
(Read Psalm 102:1-11)
The whole word of God is of use to direct us in prayer; but here, is often elsewhere, the Holy Ghost has put words into our mouths. Here is a prayer put into the hands of the afflicted; let them present it to God. Even good men may be almost overwhelmed with afflictions. It is our duty and interest to pray; and it is comfort to an afflicted spirit to unburden itself, by a humble representation of its griefs. We must say, Blessed be the name of the Lord, who both gives and takes away. The psalmist looked upon himself as a dying man; My days are like a shadow.