Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
my clothing was sackcloth;
I humbled myself with fasting,
and my prayer was genuine.
International Standard Version
But when they were sick, I wore sackcloth, humbled myself with fasting, and prayed from my heart repeatedly for them.
American Standard Version
But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I afflicted my soul with fasting; And my prayer returned into mine own bosom.
Amplified
But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth (mourning garment);
I humbled my soul with fasting,
And I prayed with my head bowed on my chest.
Bible in Basic English
But as for me, when they were ill I put on the clothing of sorrow: I went without food and was sad, and my prayer came back again to my heart.
Darby Translation
But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I chastened my soul with fasting, and my prayer returned into mine own bosom:
Julia Smith Translation
And I, in their being sick, my clothing sackcloth: I humbled my soul in fasting, and my prayer shall be turned back upon my bosom.
King James 2000
But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into my own bosom.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing [was] sackcloth. I weakened my soul with fasting, and my prayer {returned to me unanswered}.
Modern King James verseion
But when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I humbled my soul with fastings; and my prayer returned into my own bosom.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Nevertheless, when they were sick, I put on sackcloth, and humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.
NET Bible
When they were sick, I wore sackcloth, and refrained from eating food. (If I am lying, may my prayers go unanswered!)
New Heart English Bible
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.
The Emphasized Bible
But, as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth, I humbled, with fasting, my soul, though, my prayer, unto mine own bosom, might return:
Webster
But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into my own bosom.
World English Bible
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
And I -- in their sickness my clothing is sackcloth, I have humbled with fastings my soul, And my prayer unto my bosom returneth.
Themes
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 » 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
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 35:13
Prayers for Psalm 35:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer For Victory
12 They reward me evil for good, [to] the bereaving of my soul. 13 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. 14 I behaved myself as though it had been my friend or my brother. I bowed down mourning, as he who bewails his mother.
Cross References
Job 30:25
Did I not weep for him who was in trouble? Was not my soul grieved for the needy?
Psalm 69:10-11
When I wept in my soul with fasting, that was to my reproach.
Matthew 10:13
And if indeed the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.
Luke 10:6
And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him, and if not, it will return to you.
Leviticus 16:29
And it shall be a statute forever to you. In the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and shall do no manner of work, the home-born, or the stranger who sojourns among you.
Leviticus 16:31
It is a Sabbath of solemn rest to you, and ye shall afflict your souls. It is a statute forever.
1 Kings 21:27-29
And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he tore his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly.
Isaiah 58:3
Why have we fasted, [they say], and thou see not? We have afflicted our soul, and thou take no knowledge. Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact from all your laborers.
Isaiah 58:5
Is such the fast that I have chosen, the day for a man to afflict his soul? Is it to bow down his head as a rush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? Will thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to LORD?
Matthew 5:44
But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,
Matthew 9:14-15
Then the disciples of John come to him, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast much, but thy disciples fast not?
Romans 12:14-15
Bless those who persecute you. Bless ye and do not curse.