But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I humbled my soul with fasting, and my prayer rose up in my bosom. I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother; I bowed down heavily, as one that mourns for his mother.

Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » Enemies

Psalm 35:13

But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I humbled my soul with fasting, and my prayer rose up in my bosom. Verse Concepts

Enemies » Be affectionately concerned for

Psalm 35:13

But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I humbled my soul with fasting, and my prayer rose up in my bosom. Verse Concepts

Fasting » General references to

Matthew 9:15

And Jesus said unto them, Can the sons of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then they shall fast. Verse Concepts

Psalm 35:13

But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I humbled my soul with fasting, and my prayer rose up in my bosom. Verse Concepts

Psalm 69:10

When I wept with fasting of my soul, thou hast been a reproach unto me. Verse Concepts

Isaiah 58:3

Why have we fasted, they say, and thou dost not see? why have we afflicted our soul, and thou dost take no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find your own pleasure and exact your own estates. Verse Concepts

Jeremiah 14:12

When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and an oblation, I will not accept them; but I will consume them by sword and by famine and by pestilence. Verse Concepts

Zechariah 7:5

Speak unto all the people of the land and to the priests, saying, When ye fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh month, even those seventy years, did ye at all fast unto me, even to me? Verse Concepts

Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Afflictions of others

Psalm 35:13

But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I humbled my soul with fasting, and my prayer rose up in my bosom. Verse Concepts

Daniel 6:18

Then the king went to his palace and lay down without eating; neither were instruments of music brought before him, and his sleep fled from him. Verse Concepts

Fasting » Afflictions

Psalm 35:13

But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I humbled my soul with fasting, and my prayer rose up in my bosom. Verse Concepts

Daniel 6:18

Then the king went to his palace and lay down without eating; neither were instruments of music brought before him, and his sleep fled from him. Verse Concepts

Fasting » For the humbling of the soul

Psalm 35:13

But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I humbled my soul with fasting, and my prayer rose up in my bosom. Verse Concepts

Fasting » Instances of » Of david » While interceding in prayer for his friends

Psalm 35:13

But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I humbled my soul with fasting, and my prayer rose up in my bosom. Verse Concepts

Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david

Psalm 55:12-14

For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it, neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him: But it was thou, who in my estimation was, my lord, and of my own family. We took sweet counsel together and walked unto the house of God in company.

Psalm 41:9

Psalm 88:8

Thou hast put away mine acquaintances far from me; thou hast made me an abomination unto them; I am shut up, and I cannot come forth. Verse Concepts

Psalm 88:18

Thou hast put lover and friend far from me, and placed my acquaintances into darkness. Verse Concepts

Psalm 35:11-16

False witnesses rose up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not. They rewarded me evil for good until my soul was alone. But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I humbled my soul with fasting, and my prayer rose up in my bosom. read more.
I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother; I bowed down heavily, as one that mourns for his mother. But in my adversity they rejoiced and gathered themselves together; yea, the smiters gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they tore me apart and did not cease: With immature hypocritical mockers, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.

Psalm 55:20-21

He has put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him; he has defiled his covenant. The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.

Good for evil » Examples of returning » Elisha

2 Kings 6:22

And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them; would thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? Set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink and return to their master. Verse Concepts

Psalm 35:13

But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I humbled my soul with fasting, and my prayer rose up in my bosom. Verse Concepts

Good for evil » Returning » David, to his enemies

Psalm 35:12-14

They rewarded me evil for good until my soul was alone. But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I humbled my soul with fasting, and my prayer rose up in my bosom. I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother; I bowed down heavily, as one that mourns for his mother.

Ingratitude » Of man to man » David's companions to david

Psalm 41:9

Psalm 38:20

rendering evil for good they are against me because I follow that which is good. Verse Concepts

Psalm 35:11-16

Psalm 109:4-5

They have responded to my love by becoming my adversaries, but I give myself unto prayer. And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.