something false or otherwise misusing God’s name.671 Ross points out that the word ʿāreykâ for “your enemies” is unusual and elsewhere means “your cities” (e.g., Deut 13:12[13]). But the word here may be an Aramaic equivalent to Hebrew ṣāreykā, “your enemies.”672 139:21 The psalmist identifies with the Lord and his cause against the wicked.673 He is not a neutral observer, and he does not hide or take cover from their threats; but he is a bold advocate for the Lord. He has strong emotional revulsion