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Psalms 35:14 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother. "
Psalms 35:14
Verse in Context
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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.
But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased
With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.
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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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