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 don’t talk of peace; they plot against innocent people who mind their own business. 21They shout, “Aha! Aha! With our own eyes we saw him do it!” O Lord, you know all about this. Do not stay silent. Do not abandon me now, O Lord. 23Wake up! Rise to my defense! Take up my case, my God and my Lord. 24Declare me not guilty, O Lord my God, for you give justice. Don’t let my enemies laugh about me in my troubles.

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 3:7Then the Lord told him, “I have certainly seen the oppression of my people in Egypt. I have heard their cries of distress because of their harsh slave drivers. Yes, I am aware of their suffering.
• Acts 7:34I have certainly seen the oppression of my people in Egypt. I have heard their groans and have come down to rescue them. Now go, for I am sending you back to Egypt.’
• Psalms 28:1I pray to you, O Lord, my rock. Do not turn a deaf ear to me. For if you are silent, I might as well give up and die.
• Psalms 39:12Hear my prayer, O Lord! Listen to my cries for help! Don’t ignore my tears. For I am your guest— a traveler passing through, as my ancestors were before me.
• Psalms 50:21While you did all this, I remained silent, and you thought I didn’t care. But now I will rebuke you, listing all my charges against you.
• Psalms 83:1O God, do not be silent! Do not be deaf. Do not be quiet, O God.
• Psalms 10:1O Lord, why do you stand so far away? Why do you hide when I am in trouble?
• Psalms 22:11Do not stay so far from me, for trouble is near, and no one else can help me.
• Psalms 38:21Do not abandon me, O Lord. Do not stand at a distance, my God.
• Psalms 71:12O God, don’t stay away. My God, please hurry to help me.
• Isaiah 65:6“Look, my decree is written out in front of me: I will not stand silent; I will repay them in full! Yes, I will repay them—

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