Psalms 55:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Oppressor. — This meaning of a rare word is secured from Amos 2:13.

Cast iniquity. — Better, roll mischief. The figure seems to be drawn from the practice of rolling stones down on an enemy from a height. In Psalms 140:10 the same verb is used of rolling burning coals on a foe.

Hate me. — Better, persecute me.

Psalms 55:3

3 Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.