David rebukes his enemies by exposing the futility and persistence of their coordinated attacks, forcing them to consider how long they will continue their senseless aggression against one already weakened and vulnerable like a leaning wall.

The text records no verbal response from the enemies. David continues his psalm by affirming his trust in God as his rock and salvation, expressing confidence that God will judge the attackers.

David’s question confronts his enemies with the irrationality of their prolonged assault. The Hebrew construction emphasizes duration, ‘How long?’, challenging the sustainability of their campaign. By comparing himself to a leaning wall and tottering fence, David acknowledges his vulnerability while simultaneously mocking his attackers: they mass their forces against a man already weakened, revealing their cowardice and overkill. David frames this as a question rather than a statement to force self-examination upon his enemies, compelling them to justify their excessive violence against one already vulnerable. The rhetorical force carries both rebuke and prophetic warning, as David declares they themselves will fall. This question reveals David’s confidence that God sees the injustice and will vindicate His servant while judging the conspirators.