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 speak not peace; and they devise deceitful words against the quiet in the land. 21And they opened their mouth wide against me; they said, Aha! aha! our eye hath seen [it]. Thou hast seen [it], Jehovah: keep not silence; O Lord, be not far from me. 23Stir up thyself, and awake for my right, for my cause, my God and Lord! 24Judge me, Jehovah my God, according to thy righteousness, and let them not rejoice over me.

Psalms 35:22 word by word

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

• seenרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• farרָחַקrâchaq · to removeH7368

Cross-references for Psalms 35:22

• Exodus 3:7And Jehovah said, I have seen assuredly the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and their cry have I heard on account of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows.
• Acts 7:34I have surely seen the ill treatment of my people which is in Egypt, and I have heard their groan, and have come down to take them out of it; and now, come, I will send thee to Egypt.
• Psalms 28:1Unto thee, Jehovah, do I call; my rock, be not silent unto me, lest, [if] thou keep silence toward me, I become like them that go down into the pit.
• Psalms 39:12Hear my prayer, Jehovah, and give ear unto my cry; be not silent at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, a sojourner, like all my fathers.
• Psalms 50:21These [things] hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether as thyself: [but] I will reprove thee, and set [them] in order before thine eyes.
• Psalms 83:1O God, keep not silence; hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God:
• Psalms 10:1Why, Jehovah, standest thou afar off? [Why] hidest thou thyself in times of distress?
• Psalms 22:11Be not far from me, for trouble is near; for there is none to help.
• Psalms 38:21Forsake me not, Jehovah; O my God, be not far from me.
• Psalms 71:12O God, be not far from me; my God, hasten to my help.
• Isaiah 65:6Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom,

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

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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