Psalms 35:25

Psalms 35:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.
• New International Version (NIV)Do not let them think, “Aha, just what we wanted!” or say, “We have swallowed him up.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let them not say in their hearts, "Aha, our heart's desire!" Let them not say, "We have swallowed him up."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Let them not say in their hearts, “Ah, so we would have it!” Let them not say, “We have swallowed him up.”

Context of Psalms 35:25

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. Do not let them say in their heart, “Aha, that is what we wanted!” Do not let them say, “We have swallowed him up and destroyed him.” 26Let those be ashamed and humiliated together who rejoice at my distress; Let those be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves over me. 27Let them shout for joy and rejoice, who favor my vindication and want what is right for me; Let them say continually, “Let the Lord be magnified, who delights and takes pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.”

Psalms 35:25 word by word

אַל־יֹאמְר֣וּ בְ֭לִבָּם הֶאָ֣ח נַפְשֵׁ֑נוּ אַל־יֹ֝אמְר֗וּ בִּֽלַּעֲנֽוּהוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Let them not sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• in their heartsלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• Ahהֶאָחhe'âch · Aha!H1889
• so would we have itנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
• We have swallowed him upבָּלַעbâla‛ · to swallow upH1104

Cross-references for Psalms 35:25

• Psalms 27:12Do not give me up to the will of my adversaries, For false witnesses have come against me; They breathe out violence.
• Psalms 28:3Do not drag me away with the wicked And with those who do evil, Who speak peace with their neighbors, While malice and mischief are in their hearts.
• Psalms 70:3Let them be turned back because of their shame and disgrace Who say, “Aha, aha!”
• Psalms 74:8They said in their heart, “Let us completely subdue them.” They have burned all the meeting places of God in the land.
• Job 1:5When the days of their feasting were over, Job would send [for them] and consecrate them, rising early in the morning and offering burnt offerings according to the number of them all; for Job said, “It may be that my sons have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” Job did this at all [such] times.
• Mark 2:6But some of the scribes were sitting there debating in their hearts [the implication of what He had said],
• Psalms 140:8Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; Do not further their evil device, that they not be exalted. Selah.
• Exodus 15:9The enemy said, ‘I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; My desire shall be satisfied against them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall dispossess them and drive them out.’
• Matthew 27:43He trusts in God; let God rescue Him now, if He delights in Him; for He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ ”
• Psalms 56:1Be gracious to me, O God, for man has trampled on me; All day long the adversary oppresses and torments me.
• Psalms 57:3He will send from heaven and save me; He calls to account him who tramples me down. Selah. God will send out His lovingkindness and His truth.
• Psalms 124:3Then they would have [quickly] swallowed us alive, When their wrath was kindled against us;
• 2 Samuel 20:19I am one of the peaceable and faithful in Israel. You are seeking to destroy a city, and a mother in Israel. Why would you swallow up (devour) the inheritance of the Lord?”
• Lamentations 2:16All your enemies Have opened their mouths wide against you; They [scornfully] hiss and gnash their teeth. They say, “We have swallowed her up! Certainly this is the day for which we waited; We have reached it, we have seen it!”
• 1 Corinthians 15:54And when this perishable puts on the imperishable, and this mortal puts on immortality, then the Scripture will be fulfilled that says, “Death is swallowed up in victory (vanquished forever).

Commentaries on Psalms 35:25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25Swallowed him up - בלענוהו billaanuhu, we have gulped him down.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25Let them not say in their hearts - Let them not congratulate themselves on the result; let them not feel that they have triumphed; let them not, under thy government, come off victorious in doing wrong. Ah, so would we have it - Margin, as in Hebrew, “Ah, our soul.” That is, It is just as we thought it was; just as we desired it should be; that is exactly our mind in the case. God has permitted us to triumph, and he has showed that we are right in the…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. 2525. swallowed him up--utterly destroyed him (Psa 21:9; La 2:16).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 35:25

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Enemy

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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