The whispered insults of my enemies, and all their plots against me—the verse specifies that the insults are even whispered (private, hidden) and emphasizes again the plotting. The whispered nature of the insults suggests malicious gossip and hidden mockery. Theologically, the verse suggests that even the private, hidden malice is known to God; there is no opacity before God. The specification of whispered insults suggests that the assault is not merely public but intimate, persistent even in privacy. The verse emphasizes the comprehensive nature of the enemies' malice: it is articulated publicly (taunts) and privately (whispers).

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