Psalms 35:25

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

23Stir Yourself, and awake to my right And to my cause, my God and my Lord. 24Judge me, Lord my God, according to Your righteousness, And do not let them rejoice over me. Do not let them say in their heart, “Aha, our desire!” Do not let them say, “We have swallowed him up!” 26May those be ashamed and altogether humiliated who rejoice at my distress; May those who exalt themselves over me be clothed with shame and dishonor. 27May those shout for joy and rejoice, who take delight in my vindication; And may they say continually, “The Lord be exalted, Who delights in the prosperity of His servant.”

Psalms 35:25 word by word

אַל־יֹאמְר֣וּ בְ֭לִבָּם הֶאָ֣ח נַפְשֵׁ֑נוּ אַל־יֹ֝אמְר֗וּ בִּֽלַּעֲנֽוּהוּ׃Read the interlinear

• Do not let them sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• in their heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• Ahaהֶאָחhe'âch · Aha!H1889
• our desireנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
• swallowedבָּלַעbâla‛ · to swallow upH1104

Cross-references for Psalms 35:25

• Psalms 27:12Do not turn me over to the desire of my enemies, For false witnesses have risen against me, And the violent witness.
• Psalms 28:3Do not drag me away with the wicked And with those who practice injustice, Who speak peace with their neighbors, While evil is in their hearts.
• Psalms 70:3May those who say, “Aha, aha!” be turned back Because of their shame.
• Psalms 74:8They said in their heart, “Let’s completely subdue them.” They have burned all the meeting places of God in the land.
• Job 1:5When the days of feasting had completed their cycle, Job would send word to them and consecrate them, getting up early in the morning and offering burnt offerings according to the number of them all; for Job said, “Perhaps my sons have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” Job did so continually.
• Mark 2:6But some of the scribes were sitting there and thinking it over in their hearts,
• Psalms 140:8Do not grant, Lord, the desires of the wicked; Do not bring about his evil planning, so that they are not exalted. Selah
• Exodus 15:9The enemy said, ‘I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoils; I shall be satisfied against them; I will draw my sword, my hand will destroy them.’
• Matthew 27:43He has trusted in God; let God rescue Him now, if He takes pleasure in Him; for He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’”
• Psalms 56:1Be gracious to me, God, for a man has trampled upon me; Fighting all day long he oppresses me.
• Psalms 57:3He will send from heaven and save me; He rebukes the one who tramples upon me. Selah God will send His favor and His truth.
• Psalms 124:3Then they would have swallowed us alive, When their anger was kindled against us;
• 2 Samuel 20:19I am one of those who are ready for peace and faithful in Israel. You are trying to destroy a city, even a mother in Israel. Why would you swallow up the inheritance of the Lord?”
• Lamentations 2:16All your enemies Have opened their mouths wide against you; They hiss and gnash their teeth. They say, “We have engulfed her! This certainly is the day which we awaited; We have reached it, we have seen it!”
• 1 Corinthians 15:54But when this perishable puts on the imperishable, and this mortal puts on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written: “Death has been swallowed up in 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

Topics related to Psalms 35:25

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Enemy

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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