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Psalms 35:12 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul. "
Psalms 35:12
Verse in Context
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All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth
False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew
They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.
But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.
I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother.
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Psalms 35:1
"[[A Psalm of David.]] Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight"
Psalms 35:2
"Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help."
Psalms 35:3
"Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation."
Psalms 35:4
"Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt."
Psalms 35:5
"Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase"
Psalms 35:6
"Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute"
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