God’s Word Translation
Psalms 35:25
25or think, “Aha, just what we wanted!” Do not let them say, “We have swallowed him up.”
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 up, and rise to my defense. Plead my case, O my God and my Lord. 24Judge me by your righteousness, O Lord my God. Do not let them gloat over me or think, “Aha, just what we wanted!” Do not let them say, “We have swallowed him up.” 26Let those who gloat over my downfall be thoroughly put to shame and confused. Let those who promote themselves at my expense be clothed with shame and disgrace. 27Let those who are happy when I am declared innocent joyfully sing and rejoice. Let them continually say, “The Lord is great. He is happy when his servant has peace.”
Read all of Psalms 35Psalms 35:25 word by word
אַל־יֹאמְר֣וּ בְ֭לִבָּם הֶאָ֣ח נַפְשֵׁ֑נוּ אַל־יֹ֝אמְר֗וּ בִּֽלַּעֲנֽוּהוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 35:25
- Psalms 27:12Do not surrender me to the will of my opponents. False witnesses have risen against me. They breathe out violence.
- Psalms 28:3Do not drag me away with wicked people, with troublemakers who speak of peace with their neighbors but have evil in their hearts.
- Psalms 70:3Let those who say, “Aha! Aha!” be turned back because of their own shame.
- Psalms 74:8They said to themselves, “We will crush them.” They burned every meeting place of God in the land.
- Job 1:5When they finished having their parties, Job would send for them in order to cleanse them from sin. He would get up early in the morning and sacrifice burnt offerings for each of them. Job thought, “My children may have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” Job offered sacrifices for them all the time.
- Mark 2:6Some experts in Moses’ Teachings were sitting there. They thought,
- Psalms 140:8O Lord, do not give wicked people what they want. Do not let their evil plans succeed, ⌞or⌟ they will become arrogant. Selah
- Exodus 15:9“The enemy said, ‘I’ll pursue them! I’ll catch up with them! I’ll divide the loot! I’ll take all I want! I’ll use my sword! I’ll take all they have!’
- Matthew 27:43He trusted God. Let God rescue him now if he wants. After all, this man said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ ”
- Psalms 56:1Have pity on me, O God, because people are harassing me. All day long warriors oppress me.
- Psalms 57:3He sends his help from heaven and saves me. He disgraces the one who is harassing me. Selah God sends his mercy and his truth!
- Psalms 124:3then they would have swallowed us alive when their anger exploded against us.
- 2 Samuel 20:19We are peaceful and faithful Israelites. Are you trying to destroy a mother city in Israel? Why should you swallow up what belongs to the Lord?”
- Lamentations 2:16All your enemies gawk at you. They hiss and grit their teeth. They say, ‘We’ve swallowed it up. Yes, this is the day we’ve been waiting for. At last we have seen it!’
- 1 Corinthians 15:54When this body that decays is changed into a body that cannot decay, and this mortal body is changed into a body that will live forever, then the teaching of Scripture will come true: “Death is turned into victory!
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
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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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