1)

Who made their tongues sharp?

1.

Radak: The Zifim and similar people who slandered David to Sha'ul.

2)

What is their arrow?

1.

Rashi: It is their Leshon ha'Ra.

2.

Radak: It is a bitter word (or matter).

3)

What is the meaning of "Darchu Chitzam"?

1.

Radak: They drew their bow (mouth) to shoot the arrow. This is like "Yidroch Chitzav" (58:8).

2.

Malbim: They anointed the arrow with poison.

4)

Why does the verse compare their tongues to a sword and an arrow?

1.

Malbim: A sword kills nearby; an arrow kills from afar. In front of me they speak arrogantly; covertly they slander me like an arrow that one shoots from afar.

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