Tree of Life Version
Psalms 35:14
14I went about mourning as though for my own friend or brother. I bowed down dressed in black as though for my own mother.
Psalms 35:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother.
- New International Version (NIV)I went about mourning as though for my friend or brother. I bowed my head in grief as though weeping for my mother.
- English Standard Version (ESV)I went about as though I grieved for my friend or my brother; as one who laments his mother, I bowed down in mourning.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I paced about as though he were my friend or brother; I bowed down heavily, as one who mourns for his mother.
Context of Psalms 35:14
12They repay me evil for good— my soul is forlorn. 13But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth. I afflicted my soul with fasting, my prayer kept returning to my heart. I went about mourning as though for my own friend or brother. I bowed down dressed in black as though for my own mother. 15But at my stumbling they gathered in glee. Wretches gathered against me whom I did not know, tearing at me without ceasing. 16They mocked profanely, as if at a feast, they gnashed at me with their teeth.
Read all of Psalms 35Psalms 35:14 word by word
כְּרֵֽעַ־כְּאָ֣ח לִ֭י הִתְהַלָּ֑כְתִּי כַּאֲבֶל־אֵ֝֗ם קֹדֵ֥ר שַׁחֽוֹתִי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 35:14
- 2 Samuel 1:11Then David took hold of his clothes and tore them, and so did all the men that were with him,
- Luke 19:41As He drew near and saw Jerusalem, He wept over her,
- Genesis 24:67Then Isaac brought her into the tent of Sarah his mother, took Rebekah and she became his wife—and he loved her. So Isaac was comforted after the loss of his mother.
Commentaries on Psalms 35:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Mourneth for his mother - אם כאבל caabel em, as a mourning mother. How expressive is this word!Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14I behaved myself - Margin, as in Hebrew: “I walked.” The word “walk,” in the Scriptures, is often used to denote a course of conduct; the way in which a man lives and acts: Philemon 3:18; Galatians 2:14; 1 Thessalonians 4:12; 2 Thessalonians 3:11. It is not improperly rendered here, “I behaved myself.” As though he had been my friend or brother - Margin, as in Hebrew: “as a friend, as a brother to me.” This shows that these persons were not his near…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
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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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