Tree of Life Version
Psalms 35:19
19Do not let my deceitful enemies gloat over me without cause, nor let those who hate me for nothing wink an eye.
Psalms 35:19 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.
- New International Version (NIV)Do not let those gloat over me who are my enemies without cause; do not let those who hate me without reason maliciously wink the eye.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Let not those rejoice over me who are wrongfully my foes, and let not those wink the eye who hate me without cause.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Let them not rejoice over me who are wrongfully my enemies; Nor let them wink with the eye who hate me without a cause.
Context of Psalms 35:19
17My Lord, how long will You look on? Rescue my soul from their ravages— my solitary existence from the lions. 18I praise You in the great assembly, acclaiming You among a throng of people. Do not let my deceitful enemies gloat over me without cause, nor let those who hate me for nothing wink an eye. 20For they never speak shalom, but devise deceitful words against the quiet ones in the land. 21Yes, they open their mouth wide against me, saying: “Aha! Aha! Our own eyes have seen it!”
Read all of Psalms 35Psalms 35:19 word by word
אַֽל־יִשְׂמְחוּ־לִ֣י אֹיְבַ֣י שֶׁ֑קֶר שֹׂנְאַ֥י חִ֝נָּ֗ם יִקְרְצוּ־עָֽיִן׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 35:19
- Psalms 35:15But at my stumbling they gathered in glee. Wretches gathered against me whom I did not know, tearing at me without ceasing.
- Psalms 13:4Look at me and answer, Adonai my God. Light up my eyes, or I will sleep in death.
- Psalms 25:2O my God, in You I trust, so I will not be ashamed, and my enemies will not gloat over me.
- Psalms 38:16But I wait for You, Adonai— You will answer, O Lord my God.
- John 16:20Amen, amen I tell you, you will weep and mourn, but the world will celebrate. You will be filled with sorrow, but your sorrow will turn to joy!
- Revelation 11:7When they have finished their testimony, the beast that rises from the abyss will make war on them, and overcome them and kill them.
- Psalms 38:19So I confess my guilt. I am troubled because of my sin.
- Job 15:12Why has your heart carried you away and why do your eyes flash,
- Proverbs 6:13winking his eyes, shuffling his feet, pointing his fingers,
- Proverbs 10:10One who winks an eye maliciously causes grief, while a babbling fool comes to ruin.
- Psalms 69:4I am worn out by my crying, my throat is parched, my eyes fail, waiting for my God.
- Psalms 109:3with hateful words surrounded me, and fought against me without cause.
- Psalms 119:161Princes persecute me for no reason, but my heart is in awe of Your words.
- 1 Samuel 24:11Moreover, my father, see! Yes, look at the corner of your robe in my hand! For in cutting off the corner of your robe, yet not killing you, you should know and realize that there is no evil or rebellion in my hand. I haven’t sinned against you, even though you are lying in wait for my life, to take it.
- Lamentations 3:52For no reason, my enemies hunted me down like a bird.
- John 15:25So is fulfilled the word written in their Scripture, ‘They hated Me for no reason.’
Commentaries on Psalms 35:19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19That are mine enemies - Saul and his courtiers.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me - Margin, “falsely.” Literally, “My enemies of falsehood;” that is, who are “falsely” my foes; who have no just cause for being opposed to me. Compare Matthew 5:11. David was conscious that he had done them no wrong, or that he had given no occasion for their conduct toward him, and hence, his prayer is simply a request that justice might be done. Neither let them wink with the eye - Compare…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. 19John applied this claim of innocence (see also Psalm 69:4) to Jesus (John 15:25).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. enemies wrongfully--by false and slanderous imputations. wink with the eye--an insulting gesture (Pr 6:13). without a cause--manifests more malice than having a wrong cause.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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