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Psalms 35:13 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth. I afflicted my soul with fasting. My prayer returned into my own bosom. "

Psalms 35:13

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11 Unrighteous witnesses rise up. They ask me about things that I don’t know about.

12 They reward me evil for good, to the bereaving of my soul.

13 But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth. I afflicted my soul with fasting. My prayer returned into my own bosom.

14 I behaved myself as though it had been my friend or my brother. I bowed down mourning, as one who mourns his mother.

15 But in my adversity, they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together. The attackers gathered themselves together against me, and I didn’t know it. They tore at me, and didn’t cease.

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Psalms 35:1

"Contend, LORD, with those who contend with me. Fight against those who fight against me."

Psalms 35:2

"Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help."

Psalms 35:3

"Brandish the spear and block those who pursue me. Tell my soul, “I am your salvation.”"

Psalms 35:4

"Let those who seek after my soul be disappointed and brought to dishonor. Let those who plot my ruin be turned back and confounded."

Psalms 35:5

"Let them be as chaff before the wind, the LORD’s angel driving them on."

Psalms 35:6

"Let their way be dark and slippery, the LORD’s angel pursuing them."

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