Psalms 35:13

Psalms 35:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.
• New International Version (NIV)Yet when they were ill, I put on sackcloth and humbled myself with fasting. When my prayers returned to me unanswered,
• English Standard Version (ESV)But I, when they were sick— I wore sackcloth; I afflicted myself with fasting; I prayed with head bowed on my chest.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But as for me, when they were sick, My clothing was sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting; And my prayer would return to my own heart.

Context of Psalms 35:13

11Unrighteous witnesses rise up; they lay to my charge things which I know not. 12They reward me evil for good, [to] the bereavement of my soul. But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I chastened my soul with fasting, and my prayer returned into mine own bosom: 14I behaved myself as though [he had been] a friend, a brother to me; I bowed down in sadness, as one that mourneth [for] a mother. 15But at my halting they rejoiced, and gathered together: the slanderers gathered themselves together against me, and I knew [it] not; they did tear [me], and ceased not:

Psalms 35:13 word by word

וַאֲנִ֤י׀ בַּחֲלוֹתָ֡ם לְב֬וּשִׁי שָׂ֗ק עִנֵּ֣יתִי בַצּ֣וֹם נַפְשִׁ֑י וּ֝תְפִלָּתִ֗י עַל־חֵיקִ֥י תָשֽׁוּב׃Read the interlinear

• sickחָלָהchâlâh · be weak: illH2470
• clothingלְבוּשׁlebûsh lebûsh · clothingH3830
• sackclothשַׂקώaq · sackclothH8242
• soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
• fastingצוֹםtsôm tsôm · fastH6685
• prayerתְּפִלָּהtephillâh · prayerH8605
• returnedשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• bosomחֵיקchêyq chêq chôq · bosom: embraceH2436

Cross-references for Psalms 35:13

• Psalms 69:10And I wept, my soul was fasting: that also was to my reproach; —
• Job 30:25Did not I weep for him whose days were hard? was not my soul grieved for the needy?
• Matthew 5:44But I say unto you, Love your enemies, [bless those who curse you,] do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who [insult you and] persecute you,
• Romans 12:14Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.
• Leviticus 16:29And this shall be an everlasting statute unto you. In the seventh month, on the tenth of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, the home-born, and the stranger that sojourneth among you;
• Matthew 9:14Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees often fast, but thy disciples fast not?
• Matthew 10:13And if the house indeed be worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
• Luke 10:6And if a son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it; but if not it shall turn to you again.

Commentaries on Psalms 35:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13When they were sick - This might refer to the case of Absalom, who was much beloved of his father, and for whose life and prosperity he no doubt often prayed, wept, and fasted. My prayer returned into mine own bosom - Though from the wayward and profligate life they led, they did not profit by my prayers, yet God did not permit me to pray in vain. They were like alms given to the miserable for God's sake, who takes care to return to the merciful man…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13But as for me - The psalmist now contrasts their conduct with his own. He refers to the recollections of his past life, and to the acts of kindness which he had shown to them in thees of trouble, as more deeply marking the evils of their own conduct now. When they were sick - Compare the notes at Job 30:25. It would seem from this that the persons referred to, who now treated him with so much ingratitude, were those with whom he had been formerly…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-16Verses 11-16 Call a man ungrateful, and you can call him no worse: this was the character of David's enemies. Herein he was a type of Christ. David shows how tenderly he had behaved towards them in afflictions. We ought to mourn for the sins of those who do not mourn for themselves. We shall not lose by the good offices we do to any, how ungrateful soever they may be. Let us learn to possess our souls in patience and meekness like David, or rather after…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-18The psalmist presents the Lord with the reasons for his suffering. Evil has many faces. He is tired and worn out, and he knows that only the Lord can help him.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-1412-14. Though they rendered evil for good, he showed a tender sympathy in their affliction. spoiling--literally, "bereavement." The usual modes of showing grief are made, as figures, to express his sorrow.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 35:13

• Enemy
• Fasting
• Friends
• Friendship
• Good for Evil
• Ingratitude

In the dictionaries

• Clothe
• Clothing
• Gnash
• Mourn
• Rescue
• Seek
• Fast; Fasting
• Humility
• Intercession
• Pentateuch

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