Tree of Life Version
Psalms 35:22
22You have seen it, Adonai—be not silent! Adonai, be not far from me.
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
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!” You have seen it, Adonai—be not silent! Adonai, be not far from me. 23Arise, awaken to my defense, to my cause—my God and my Lord! 24Vindicate me, Adonai my God, according to Your justice, and do not let them gloat over me.
Read all of Psalms 35Psalms 35:22 word by word
רָאִ֣יתָה יְ֭הוָה אַֽל־תֶּחֱרַ֑שׁ אֲ֝דֹנָ֗י אֲל־תִּרְחַ֥ק מִמֶּֽנִּי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 35:22
- Exodus 3:7Then Adonai said, “I have surely seen the affliction of My people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their slave masters, for I know their pains.
- Acts 7:34I have surely seen the oppression of my people in Egypt and have heard their groaning, and I have come down to deliver them. Now come—let Me send you to Egypt.’
- Psalms 28:1Of David. To You, Adonai, I call— my Rock, do not be deaf to me. If You were silent to me, I would become like those going down to the Pit.
- Psalms 39:12With rebukes You chasten one for iniquity and You consume like a moth what he finds pleasure in. Surely all humanity is but a vapor. Selah
- Psalms 50:21These things you have done— Should I keep silent? You thought I was just like you— but I reprove you, and set the case before your eyes.
- Psalms 83:1A song: a psalm of Asaph.
- Psalms 10:1Why, Adonai, are You standing far off? Why hide Yourself in times of trouble?
- Psalms 22:11From the womb I was cast on You— from my mother’s womb You have been my God.
- Psalms 38:21Those who repay evil for good oppose me because I pursue what is good.
- Psalms 71:12O God, be not far from me! My God, come quickly to help me.
- Isaiah 65:6Behold, it is written before Me; I will not keep silence, but will repay, even repay into their laps,
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
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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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