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Themes in Psalm 35

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Themes in Psalm 35

Psalm 35:1 (show verse)

Strive thou, O LORD, with those who strive with me. Fight thou against those who fight against me.

Strife » Saints should » Seek God's protection from
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With prayer
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With prayer

Psalm 35:2 (show verse)

Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help.

Shield » Different kinds of, designated as buckler, shield, target
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With prayer
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With prayer

Psalm 35:3 (show verse)

Draw out the spear also, and stop the way against those who pursue me. Say to my soul, I am thy salvation.

Salvation » Saints » Pray for assurance of
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With prayer
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With prayer

Psalm 35:4 (show verse)

Let them be put to shame and brought to dishonor who seek after my soul. Let them be turned back and confounded who devise my hurt.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:5 (show verse)

Let them be as chaff before the wind, and the agent of LORD driving [them] on.

Angels » Execute the judgments of God
Chaff » Figurative
Panic » In armies

Psalm 35:6 (show verse)

Let their way be dark and slippery, and the agent of LORD pursuing them.

Angels » Execute the judgments of God

Psalm 35:7 (show verse)

For without cause they have hid their net for me [in] a pit. Without cause have they dug [a pit] for my soul.

Net » Figurative
Net » Hidden in a pit
Snares laid » General references to

Psalm 35:8 (show verse)

Let destruction come upon him unawares, and let his net that he has hid catch himself. Let him fall in it with destruction.

Net » Figurative
Net » Hidden in a pit
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » Often sudden and unexpected

Psalm 35:9 (show verse)

And my soul shall be joyful in LORD. It shall rejoice in his salvation.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:10 (show verse)

All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like thee, who delivers a poor man from him who is too strong for him, yea, a poor and needy man from him who robs him?

the Needy » Divine care for
The poor » Divine care for
The poor » God » Delivers

Psalm 35:11 (show verse)

Unrighteous witnesses rise up, they ask me of things that I know not.

Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David's companions to david
Perjury » Instances of » David
Slander » Christ was exposed to

Psalm 35:12 (show verse)

They reward me evil for good, [to] the bereaving of my soul.

Evil » Social in the church » In politics
Evil for good » Evil for good, the returning of
Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david
Good for evil » Returning » David, to his enemies
Ingratitude » To man, instances of
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David's companions to david
Ingratitude » Should be met with » Prayer

Psalm 35:13 (show verse)

But as for me, when they were sick my clothing was sackcloth. I afflicted my soul with fasting, and my prayer returned into my own bosom.

Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » David
Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » Enemies
Enemies » Be affectionately concerned for
Fasting » General references to
Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Afflictions of others
Fasting » Afflictions
Fasting » For the humbling of the soul
Fasting » Instances of » Of david » While interceding in prayer for his friends
Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Elisha
Good for evil » Returning » David, to his enemies
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David's companions to david
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Elisha
Sickness » Saints » Feel for others in

Psalm 35:14 (show verse)

I behaved myself as though it had been my friend or my brother. I bowed down mourning, as he who bewails his mother.

Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » David
Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david
Good for evil » Returning » David, to his enemies
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David's companions to david
Social duties » Sympathy the marks of true » Human, examples of
Sympathy » The marks of true » Examples of

Psalm 35:15 (show verse)

But in my adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together. The wretches gathered themselves together against me, and I knew [it] not. They tore me, and ceased not.

Character » Of the wicked » Rejoicing in the affliction of saints
Character of the wicked » Rejoicing in the affliction of saints
Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David's companions to david
Pitiless » Pitilessness condemned
Pitilessness » Condemned
Scoffing » Instances of » Enemies of david
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Enemies of david
Unkindness » Pitilessness condemned

Psalm 35:16 (show verse)

Like the profane mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.

Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david
Gnashing of teeth » In rage against the righteous
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David's companions to david
Scoffing » Instances of » Enemies of david
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Enemies of david
Teeth » Gnashing (grinding) of, usually signifying anger or extreme pain

Psalm 35:17 (show verse)

LORD, how long will thou look on? Rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.

Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » Sometimes prolonged
Trials » Sometimes prolonged

Psalm 35:18 (show verse)

I will give thee thanks in the great assembly. I will praise thee among much people.

Thankfulness » Should be offered » In public worship
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » In public worship

Psalm 35:19 (show verse)

Let not those who are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me. Neither let them wink with the eye who hate me without a cause.

Hatred » Christ experienced
Love to Christ » The wicked destitute of
Rejoicing » In tribulation, examples of » In evil forbidden

Psalm 35:20 (show verse)

For they speak not peace, but they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.

Deceit » The wicked » Devise
Deceit » Devise
Peace » The wicked » Speak not

Psalm 35:21 (show verse)

Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me. They said, Aha, aha, our eye has seen it.

Slander » Instances of » Of david, by his enemies

Psalm 35:22 (show verse)

Thou have seen it, O LORD. Keep not silence. O LORD, be not far from me.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:23 (show verse)

Stir up thyself, and awake to the justice to me, to my cause, my God and my LORD.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:24 (show verse)

Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness, and let them not rejoice over me.

God, Righteousness Of » We should pray » To be judged according to

Psalm 35:25 (show verse)

Let them not say in their heart, Aha, so would we have it. Let them not say, We have swallowed him up.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:26 (show verse)

Let them be put to shame and confounded together who rejoice at my hurt. Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves against me.

Humiliation of sinners » Threatened

Psalm 35:27 (show verse)

Let them shout for joy, and be glad, who favor my righteous cause. Yea, let them say continually, LORD be magnified, who has pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:28 (show verse)

And my tongue shall talk of thy righteousness [and] of thy praise all the day long.

Praise » Revelation » Unceasing
Praise » Should be offered » Continually
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Talk of