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Psalm 62:4b "They delight in lies..."

Day 231 – Psalm 62

“They delight in lies…” Psalm 62:4b

ACTIVITIES OF THE ENEMIES

David showed keen awareness of the activities of his enemies, and well he should, for his life.

“They only consult to cast him down from his high position;
They delight in lies; they bless with their mouth,
But they curse inwardly.”
Psalm 62:4

1. They

a) This is a reference to “enemies”.
b) Consult- A less gentle but true word would be “Plot”.

2. Content of plotting

a) How to cast David down.
b) The plotters knew the difficulty of casting David down because of his high position as ruler of the land.
i) David had loyal friends in high places.
ii) Many of his soldiers were true to him.
iii) God was his rock and that made David strong.

3. They delight in lies

a) The enemies forged lies.
b) They would have employed these lies to make political gain.

4. Hypocrisy and Falsehood

a) They bless with their mouth.
i) This was nothing but pretence.
ii) The enemies knew how to hide their intentions.
b) But they curse inwardly.
i) This knowledge could have been revealed by God.
ii) The enemies could have given themselves away inadvertently.