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Themes in Psalm 35

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Themes in Psalm 35

Psalm 35:1 (show verse)

Contend, LORD, with those who contend with me. Fight against those who fight against me.

Strife » Saints should » Seek God's protection from
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With prayer
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With prayer

Psalm 35:2 (show verse)

Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help.

Shield » Different kinds of, designated as buckler, shield, target
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With prayer
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With prayer

Psalm 35:3 (show verse)

Brandish the spear and block those who pursue me. Tell my soul, "I am your salvation."

Salvation » Saints » Pray for assurance of
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With prayer
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With prayer

Psalm 35:4 (show verse)

Let those who seek after my soul be disappointed and brought to dishonor. Let those who plot my ruin be turned back and confounded.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:5 (show verse)

Let them be as chaff before the wind, The LORD's angel driving them on.

Angels » Execute the judgments of God
Chaff » Figurative
Panic » In armies

Psalm 35:6 (show verse)

Let their way be dark and slippery, The LORD's angel pursuing them.

Angels » Execute the judgments of God

Psalm 35:7 (show verse)

For without cause they have hidden their net in a pit for me. Without cause they have dug a pit for my soul.

Net » Figurative
Net » Hidden in a pit
Snares laid » General references to

Psalm 35:8 (show verse)

Let destruction come on him unawares. Let his net that he has hidden catch himself. Let him fall into that destruction.

Net » Figurative
Net » Hidden in a pit
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » Often sudden and unexpected

Psalm 35:9 (show verse)

My soul shall be joyful in the LORD. It shall rejoice in his salvation.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:10 (show verse)

All my bones shall say, "LORD, who is like you, who delivers the poor from him who is too strong for him; yes, the poor and the needy from him who robs him?"

the Needy » Divine care for
The poor » Divine care for
The poor » God » Delivers

Psalm 35:11 (show verse)

Unrighteous witnesses rise up. They ask me about things that I do not know about.

Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David's companions to david
Perjury » Instances of » David
Slander » Christ was exposed to

Psalm 35:12 (show verse)

They reward me evil for good, to the bereaving of my soul.

Evil » Social in the church » In politics
Evil for good » Evil for good, the returning of
Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david
Good for evil » Returning » David, to his enemies
Ingratitude » To man, instances of
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David's companions to david
Ingratitude » Should be met with » Prayer

Psalm 35:13 (show verse)

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.

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 » Afflictions
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
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Elisha
Sickness » Saints » Feel for others in

Psalm 35:14 (show verse)

I behaved myself as though it had been my friend or my brother. I bowed down mourning, as one who mourns his mother.

Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » David
Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david
Good for evil » Returning » David, to his enemies
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David's companions to david
Social duties » Sympathy the marks of true » Human, examples of
Sympathy » The marks of true » Examples of

Psalm 35:15 (show verse)

But in my adversity, they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together. The attackers gathered themselves together against me, and I did not know it. They tore at me, and did not cease.

Character » Of the wicked » Rejoicing in the affliction of saints
Character of the wicked » Rejoicing in the affliction of saints
Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David's companions to david
Pitiless » Pitilessness condemned
Pitilessness » Condemned
Scoffing » Instances of » Enemies of david
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Enemies of david
Unkindness » Pitilessness condemned

Psalm 35:16 (show verse)

Like the profane mockers in feasts, they gnashed their teeth at me.

Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david
Gnashing of teeth » In rage against the righteous
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David's companions to david
Scoffing » Instances of » Enemies of david
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Enemies of david
Teeth » Gnashing (grinding) of, usually signifying anger or extreme pain

Psalm 35:17 (show verse)

Lord, how long will you look on? Rescue my soul from their destruction, my precious life from the lions.

Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » Sometimes prolonged
Trials » Sometimes prolonged

Psalm 35:18 (show verse)

I will give you thanks in the great assembly. I will praise you among many people.

Thankfulness » Should be offered » In public worship
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » In public worship

Psalm 35:19 (show verse)

Do not let those who are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me; neither let those who hate me without a cause and wink their eyes.

Hatred » Christ experienced
Love to Christ » The wicked destitute of
Rejoicing » In tribulation, examples of » In evil forbidden

Psalm 35:20 (show verse)

For they do not speak peace, but they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.

Deceit » The wicked » Devise
Deceit » Devise
Peace » The wicked » Speak not

Psalm 35:21 (show verse)

Yes, they opened their mouth wide against me. They said, "Aha. Aha. Our eye has seen it."

Slander » Instances of » Of david, by his enemies

Psalm 35:22 (show verse)

You have seen it, LORD. Do not keep silent. Lord, do not be far from me.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:23 (show verse)

Wake up. Rise up to defend me, my God. My Lord, contend for me.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:24 (show verse)

Vindicate me, LORD my God, according to your righteousness. Do not let them gloat over me.

God, Righteousness Of » We should pray » To be judged according to

Psalm 35:25 (show verse)

Do not let them say in their heart, "Aha. That's the way we want it." Do not let them say, "We have swallowed him up."

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:26 (show verse)

Let them be disappointed and confounded together who rejoice at my calamity. Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves against me.

Humiliation of sinners » Threatened

Psalm 35:27 (show verse)

Let them shout for joy and be glad, who favor my righteous cause. And let them say continually, "The LORD be magnified, who delights in the peace of his servant."

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:28 (show verse)

My tongue shall talk about your righteousness and about your praise all day long.

Praise » Revelation » Unceasing
Praise » Should be offered » Continually
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Talk of