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

20They do not talk in a way that brings peace. Instead, they try to deceive people who want to live quietly. 21They open their mouths wide to speak against me. They say, ‘Aha! We have seen the bad things that you do!’ Lord, you have seen all this. Do not remain silent, my Lord. Do not stay far away from me. 23Wake up! Get ready to give me justice! Show that I am not guilty, my Lord and my God. 24Lord, you are righteous. Give me justice, my God. Do not let them laugh at 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 certainly seen the troubles of my people in Egypt. I have heard them when they cry for help because of their cruel masters. I know that they are very sad.
• Acts 7:34I have seen that the Egyptians are being cruel to my people. My people are crying with pain and I have heard them. Now I have come down to save them. So come here and listen to me. I will send you back to Egypt.” ’
• Psalms 28:1Lord, I am calling to you for help. You are my safe place, like a high rock. Please do not refuse to listen to me. If you do not answer me, I will be like those who are going down into the deep hole of death.
• Psalms 39:12Lord, please hear my prayer. Listen to me when I call to you for help. Do not turn away from me when I weep. I need your help, like a foreign person who lives away from his home. I live on earth as a stranger, like all my ancestors did.
• Psalms 50:21You did all these things, and I said nothing. So you thought that I was as bad as you are. But now I am warning you! I will tell you clearly what you have done wrong.
• Psalms 83:1God, do not continue to be silent! Do not remain quiet. Please do something!
• Psalms 10:1Must you stand so far away, Lord? Why do you hide when there is trouble?
• Psalms 22:11So do not stay far from me now. Trouble is near to me, and there is nobody to help me.
• Psalms 38:21Lord, please do not leave me alone. Do not stay far away from me, my God!
• Psalms 71:12God, do not stay far away from me. My God, come quickly to help me!
• Isaiah 65:6The Lord says, ‘Look! I have decided what I will do, and I have written it down: I will not keep quiet. I will punish them completely. I will give them everything that they deserve,

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