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

11Malicious witnesses testify against me. They accuse me of crimes I know nothing about. 12They repay me evil for good. I am sick with despair. Yet when they were ill, I grieved for them. I denied myself by fasting for them, but my prayers returned unanswered. 14I was sad, as though they were my friends or family, as if I were grieving for my own mother. 15But they are glad now that I am in trouble; they gleefully join together against me. I am attacked by people I don’t even know; they slander me constantly.

Psalms 35:13 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• But as for me, when they were sickחָלָהchâlâh · be weak: illH2470
• my clothingלְבוּשׁlebûsh lebûsh · clothingH3830
• sackclothשַׂקώaq · sackclothH8242
• I humbledעָנָה‛ânâh · to afflictH6031
• my soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: myselfH5315
• with fastingצוֹםtsôm tsôm · fastH6685
• and my prayerתְּפִלָּהtephillâh · prayerH8605
• returnedשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• into mine own bosomחֵיקchêyq chêq chôq · bosom: embraceH2436

Cross-references for Psalms 35:13

• Psalms 69:10When I weep and fast, they scoff at me.
• Job 30:25Did I not weep for those in trouble? Was I not deeply grieved for the needy?
• Matthew 5:44But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!
• Romans 12:14Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them.
• Leviticus 16:29“On the tenth day of the appointed month in early autumn, you must deny yourselves. Neither native-born Israelites nor foreigners living among you may do any kind of work. This is a permanent law for you.
• Matthew 9:14One day the disciples of John the Baptist came to Jesus and asked him, “Why don’t your disciples fast like we do and the Pharisees do?”
• Matthew 10:13If it turns out to be a worthy home, let your blessing stand; if it is not, take back the blessing.
• Luke 10:6If those who live there are peaceful, the blessing will stand; if they are not, the blessing will return to you.

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