Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
I
And my
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.
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.
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 repay me evil for good; my soul is bereft.
13
I
And my
Cross References
Job 30:25
Did not I weep for him whose day was hard? Was not my soul grieved for the needy?
Psalm 69:10-11
When I wept and humbled my soul with fasting, it became my reproach.
Matthew 10:13
And if 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. But if not, it will return to you.
Leviticus 16:29
"And it shall be a statute to you forever that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, you shall afflict yourselves and shall do no work, either the native or the stranger who sojourns among you.
Leviticus 16:31
It is a Sabbath of solemn rest to you, and you shall afflict yourselves; it is a statute forever.
1 Kings 21:27-29
And when Ahab heard those words, he tore his clothes and put sackcloth on his flesh and fasted and lay in sackcloth and went about dejectedly.
Isaiah 58:3
'Why have we fasted, and you see it not? Why have we humbled ourselves, and you take no knowledge of it?' Behold, in the day of your fast you seek your own pleasure, and oppress all your workers.
Isaiah 58:5
Is such the fast that I choose, a day for a person to humble himself? Is it to bow down his head like a reed, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? Will you call this a fast, and a day acceptable to the LORD?
Matthew 5:44
But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Matthew 9:14-15
Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, "Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?"
Romans 12:14-15
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.