Psalms 35:22

Psalms 35:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)This thou hast seen, O Lord: keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me.
• New International Version (NIV)Lord, you have seen this; do not be silent. Do not be far from me, Lord.
• English Standard Version (ESV)You have seen, O Lord; be not silent! O Lord, be not far from me!
• New King James Version (NKJV)This You have seen, O Lord; Do not keep silence. O Lord, do not be far from me.

Context of Psalms 35:22

20For they do not speak peace, But they devise deceitful words [half-truths and lies] against those who are quiet in the land. 21They open their mouths wide against me; They say, “Aha, aha, our eyes have seen it!” You have seen this, O Lord; do not keep silent. O Lord, do not be far from me. 23Wake Yourself up, and arise to my right And to my cause, my God and my Lord. 24Judge me, O Lord my God, according to Your righteousness and justice; And do not let them rejoice over me.

Psalms 35:22 word by word

רָאִ֣יתָה יְ֭הוָה אַֽל־תֶּחֱרַ֑שׁ אֲ֝דֹנָ֗י אֲל־תִּרְחַ֥ק מִמֶּֽנִּי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• thou hast seenרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• keep not silenceחָרֵשׁchârash · be quietH2790
• O Lordאֲדֹנָי'ădônây · LordH136
• be not farרָחַקrâchaq · to removeH7368

Cross-references for Psalms 35:22

• Exodus 3:7The Lord said, “I have in fact seen the affliction (suffering, desolation) of My people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters (oppressors); for I know their pain and suffering.
• Acts 7:34I have most certainly seen the oppression of My people in Egypt and have heard their groaning, and I have come down to rescue them. Now come, and I will send you to Egypt [as My messenger].’
• Psalms 28:1To you I call, O Lord, My rock, do not be deaf to me, For if You are silent to me, I will become like those who go down to the pit (grave).
• Psalms 39:12“Hear my prayer, O Lord, and listen to my cry; Do not be silent at my tears; For I am Your temporary guest, A sojourner like all my fathers.
• Psalms 50:21These things you have done and I kept silent; You thought that I was just like you. Now I will reprimand and denounce you and state the case in order before your eyes.
• Psalms 83:1Do not keep silent, O God; Do not hold Your peace or be still, O God.
• Psalms 10:1Why do You stand far away, O Lord? Why do You hide [Yourself, veiling Your eyes] in times of trouble?
• Psalms 22:11Do not be far from me, for trouble is near; And there is no one to help.
• Psalms 38:21Do not abandon me, O Lord; O my God, do not be far from me.
• Psalms 71:12O God, do not be far from me; O my God, come quickly to help me!
• Isaiah 65:6Indeed, it is written before Me, I will not keep silent, but I will repay; I will even repay it [directly] into their arms,

Commentaries on Psalms 35:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22This thou hast seen - I have no need to adduce evidences of these wrongs; thou, to whom I appeal, hast seen them. Therefore,Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22This thou hast seen, O Lord - Thou hast seen what they have done, as they profess to have seen what I have done Psalm 35:21. Thine eye has been upon all their movements, as they say that theirs has been upon mine. Compare the notes at Psalm 35:17. Keep not silence - That is, Speak; rebuke them; punish them. God seemed to look on with unconcern. As we express it, he “said nothing.” He appeared to pay no attention to what was done, but suffered them to do…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-28Verses 17-28 Though the people of God are, and study to be, quiet, yet it has been common for their enemies to devise deceitful matters against them. David prays, My soul is in danger, Lord, rescue it; it belongs to thee the Father of spirits, therefore claim thine own; it is thine, save it! Lord, be not far from me, as if I were a stranger. He who exalted the once suffering Redeemer, will appear for all his people: the roaring lion shall not destroy…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-25In this prayer for justice, the psalmist faces a crisis so great that only the Lord can resolve it. The psalmist chooses the right path and believes that vengeance belongs to the Lord. God’s patience allows the wicked to continue in their evil ways. Because of this, their hearts grow harder and they find reasons to justify their behavior.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-281-3. God is invoked in the character of a warrior (Ex 15:3; De 32:41).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 35:22

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Enemy
• Prayer

In the dictionaries

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Commentaries on Psalms 35

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings