Psalm 35:13

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Humbled

My prayer

Matthew 10:13

Luke 10:6

General references

John 11:35

Bible References

Humbled

And this shall be an everlasting statute unto you. In the seventh month, on the tenth of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, the home-born, and the stranger that sojourneth among you;

And it came to pass when Ahab heard these words, that he rent his garments, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly.

Wherefore have we fasted, and thou seest not; have afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find what pleaseth you, and exact all your labours.

Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees often fast, but thy disciples fast not?

My prayer

And if the house indeed be worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

And if a son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it; but if not it shall turn to you again.

General references

And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of Jehovah, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.

If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, and exulted when evil befell him;

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who insult you and persecute you,

And if the house indeed be worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

Jesus wept.