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

"This is to be a perpetual statute for you. In the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you must humble yourselves and do no work of any kind, both the native citizen and the foreigner who resides in your midst,

When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and fasted. He slept in sackcloth and walked around dejected.

They lament, 'Why don't you notice when we fast? Why don't you pay attention when we humble ourselves?' Look, at the same time you fast, you satisfy your selfish desires, you oppress your workers.

Then John's disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don't fast?"

My prayer

And if the house is worthy, let your peace come on it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.

And if a peace-loving person is there, your peace will remain on him, but if not, it will return to you.

General references

They lamented and wept and fasted until evening because Saul, his son Jonathan, the Lord's people, and the house of Israel had fallen by the sword.

If I have rejoiced over the misfortune of my enemy or exulted because calamity found him --

But I say to you, love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you,

And if the house is worthy, let your peace come on it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.

Jesus wept.