They also that seek after my life lay snares [for me]: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.
Ver. 12. They also that seek after my life] That seek and would suck my blood. As his friends were slack to help him, so his foes were active to hurt him. This David relateth before the Lord, that he may pity him, and be so much the more engaged to him; for he knew that where human help faileth divine beginneth.
Speak mischievous things] Exitialia, such things as wring from me that lamentable voice, Woe and Alas, woeful evils, הוות from הוי, voce σχετλιαστικη .
And imagine deceits] Or, Murmur.