The God he prays to is a God of truth who hates lies, especially if they are told against his own people. So, as is seen in David’s psalms, his spirit of prayer becomes a spirit of prophecy, and he pronounces a severe punishment on their lives. The form in which he utters this prediction (v. 3) is that of the familiar oath or curse: ‘May God do so to me and more also’ (Ruth 1:17; 1 Sam. 3:17; 1 Kings 2:23, which the NIV translates May God deal with me ever so
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