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Themes in Psalm 35

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Themes in Psalm 35

Psalm 35:1 (show verse)

By David. Strive, Jehovah, with my strivers, fight with my fighters,

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 rise 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)

And draw out spear and lance, To meet my pursuers. Say to my soul, 'Thy salvation I am.'

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)

They are ashamed and blush, those seeking my soul, Turned backward and confounded, Those devising my evil.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:5 (show verse)

They are as chaff before wind, And a messenger of Jehovah driving away.

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

Psalm 35:6 (show verse)

Their way is darkness and slipperiness, And a messenger of Jehovah their pursuer.

Angels » Execute the judgments of God

Psalm 35:7 (show verse)

For without cause they hid for me their netpit, Without cause they digged for my soul.

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

Psalm 35:8 (show verse)

Meet him doth desolation -- he knoweth not, And his net that he hid catcheth him, For desolation he falleth into it.

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

Psalm 35:9 (show verse)

And my soul is joyful in Jehovah, It rejoiceth in His salvation.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:10 (show verse)

All my bones say, 'Jehovah, who is like Thee, Delivering the poor from the stronger than he, And the poor and needy from his plunderer.'

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

Psalm 35:11 (show verse)

Violent witnesses rise up, That which I have not known they ask me.

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 pay me evil for good, bereaving 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)

And I -- in their sickness my clothing is sackcloth, I have humbled with fastings my soul, And my prayer unto my bosom returneth.

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)

As if a friend, as if my brother, I walked habitually, As a mourner for a mother, Mourning I have bowed down.

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)

And -- in my halting they have rejoiced, And have been gathered together, Gathered against me were the smiters, And I have not known, They have rent, and they have not ceased;

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)

With profane ones, mockers in feasts, Gnashing against me their teeth.

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 dost thou behold? Keep back my soul from their desolations, From young lions my only one.

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

Psalm 35:18 (show verse)

I thank Thee in a great assembly, Among a mighty people I praise Thee.

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

Psalm 35:19 (show verse)

Mine enemies rejoice not over me with falsehood, Those hating me without cause wink the eye.

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 speak not peace, And against the quiet of the land, Deceitful words they devise,

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

Psalm 35:21 (show verse)

And they enlarge against me their mouth, They said, 'Aha, aha, our eye hath seen.'

Slander » Instances of » Of david, by his enemies

Psalm 35:22 (show verse)

Thou hast seen, O Jehovah, Be not silent, O Lord -- be not far from me,

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:23 (show verse)

Stir up, and wake to my judgment, My God, and my Lord, to my plea.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:24 (show verse)

Judge me according to Thy righteousness, O Jehovah my God, And they do not rejoice over me.

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

Psalm 35:25 (show verse)

They do not say in their heart, 'Aha, our desire.' They do not say, 'We swallowed him up.'

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:26 (show verse)

They are ashamed and confounded together, Who are rejoicing at my evil. They put on shame and confusion, Who are magnifying themselves against me.

Humiliation of sinners » Threatened

Psalm 35:27 (show verse)

They sing and rejoice, who are desiring my righteousness, And they say continually, 'Jehovah is magnified, Who is desiring the peace of His servant.'

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:28 (show verse)

And my tongue uttereth Thy righteousness, All the day Thy praise!

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