Thematic Bible
Psalm 35:1 (show verse)
Contend, Yahweh, with those who contend with me. Fight against those who fight against me.
Psalm 35:2 (show verse)
Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help.
Psalm 35:3 (show verse)
Brandish the spear and block those who pursue me. Tell my soul, "I am your salvation."
Psalm 35:4 (show verse)
Let those who seek after my soul be disappointed and brought to dishonor. Let those who plot my ruin be turned back and confounded.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 35:5 (show verse)
Let them be as chaff before the wind, Yahweh's angel driving them on.
Psalm 35:6 (show verse)
Let their way be dark and slippery, Yahweh's angel pursuing them.
Psalm 35:7 (show verse)
For without cause they have hidden their net in a pit for me. Without cause they have dug a pit for my soul.
Psalm 35:8 (show verse)
Let destruction come on him unawares. Let his net that he has hidden catch himself. Let him fall into that destruction.
Psalm 35:9 (show verse)
My soul shall be joyful in Yahweh. It shall rejoice in his salvation.
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Psalm 35:10 (show verse)
All my bones shall say, "Yahweh, who is like you, who delivers the poor from him who is too strong for him; yes, the poor and the needy from him who robs him?"
Psalm 35:11 (show verse)
Unrighteous witnesses rise up. They ask me about things that I don't know about.
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
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. 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
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 one who mourns 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
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 attackers gathered themselves together against me, and I didn't know it. They tore at me, and didn't cease.
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
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 their teeth at me.
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
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 you look on? Rescue my soul from their destruction, my precious life from the lions.
Psalm 35:18 (show verse)
I will give you thanks in the great assembly. I will praise you among many people.
Psalm 35:19 (show verse)
Don't let those who are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me; neither let those who hate me without a cause wink their eyes.
Psalm 35:20 (show verse)
For they don't speak peace, but they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.
Psalm 35:21 (show verse)
Yes, they opened their mouth wide against me. They said, "Aha! Aha! Our eye has seen it!"
Psalm 35:22 (show verse)
You have seen it, Yahweh. Don't keep silent. Lord, don't be far from me.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 35:23 (show verse)
Wake up! Rise up to defend me, my God! My Lord, contend for me!
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Psalm 35:24 (show verse)
Vindicate me, Yahweh my God, according to your righteousness. Don't let them gloat over me.
Psalm 35:25 (show verse)
Don't let them say in their heart, "Aha! That's the way we want it!" Don't let them say, "We have swallowed him up!"
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Psalm 35:26 (show verse)
Let them be disappointed and confounded together who rejoice at my calamity. Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves against me.
Psalm 35:27 (show verse)
Let them shout for joy and be glad, who favor my righteous cause. Yes, let them say continually, "Yahweh be magnified, who has pleasure in the prosperity of his servant!"
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 35:28 (show verse)
My tongue shall talk about your righteousness and about your praise all day long. For the Chief Musician. By David, the servant of Yahweh.