Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 35:24
24Vindicate me, Lord my God, in keeping with your righteousness, and do not let them rejoice over me.
Psalms 35:24 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Judge me, O Lord my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me.
- New International Version (NIV)Vindicate me in your righteousness, Lord my God; do not let them gloat over me.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Vindicate me, O Lord, my God, according to your righteousness, and let them not rejoice over me!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Vindicate me, O Lord my God, according to Your righteousness; And let them not rejoice over me.
Context of Psalms 35:24
22You saw it, Lord; do not be silent. Lord, do not be far from me. 23Wake up and rise to my defense, to my cause, my God and my Lord! Vindicate me, Lord my God, in keeping with your righteousness, and do not let them rejoice over me. 25Do not let them say in their hearts, “Aha! Just what we wanted.” Do not let them say, “We have swallowed him up!” 26Let those who rejoice at my misfortune be disgraced and humiliated; let those who exalt themselves over me be clothed with shame and reproach.
Read all of Psalms 35Psalms 35:24 word by word
שָׁפְטֵ֣נִי כְ֭צִדְקְךָ יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהָ֗י וְאַל־יִשְׂמְחוּ־לִֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 35:24
- Psalms 7:8The Lord judges the peoples; vindicate me, Lord, according to my righteousness and my integrity.
- Psalms 18:20The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; he repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands.
- Psalms 26:1Vindicate me, Lord, because I have lived with integrity and have trusted in the Lord without wavering.
- Psalms 43:1Vindicate me, God, and champion my cause against an unfaithful nation; rescue me from the deceitful and unjust person.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:6since it is just for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you
- 1 Peter 2:22He did not commit sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth;
- Psalms 35:19Do not let my deceitful enemies rejoice over me; do not let those who hate me without cause wink at me maliciously.
- Job 20:5the joy of the wicked has been brief and the happiness of the godless has lasted only a moment?
Commentaries on Psalms 35:24
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24Judge me, O Lord my God - The manner of his appeal shows the strong confidence he had in his own innocence.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24Judge me, O Lord my God - Pronounce judgment, or judge between me and my enemies. Compare the notes at Psalm 26:1. According to thy righteousness - That is, “rightly.” Let there be a righteous judgment. The character of God, or the righteousness of God, is the highest standard of equity and justice, and the psalmist asks that he would manifest his real character as judge in interposing in behalf of an injured and oppressed man, and doing justice to him…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. 23-2423-24. (Compare Psa 7:6; 26:1; 2Th 1:6). God's righteous government is the hope of the pious and terror of the wicked.Read the comment
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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
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