Psalm 35:13

Translations

Modern

Yet when they were ill, I put on sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting, but my prayers returned unanswered.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And I—in their sickness my clothing is sackcloth; I humbled my soul with fasting, and my prayer returned upon my bosom.

Latin

Ego autem, cum mihi molesti essent, induebar cilicio; humiliabam in jejunio animam meam, et oratio mea in sinu meo convertetur.

Original

Hebrew

English

Yet when they were ill, I put on sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting, but my prayers returned unanswered.

Notes

Psalms 35:11–18

The psalmist presents the Lord with the reasons for his suffering. Evil has many faces. He is tired and worn out, and he knows that only the Lord can help him.

Psalms 35:1–28

In this lament, the Lord's troubled servant asks God to notice his situation and defend him.

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David

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Leviticus 16:31
It is a Sabbath of complete rest for you, that you may humble yourselves; it is a permanent statute.
Isaiah 58:5
Is this the fast I have chosen: a day for a man to deny himself, to bow his head like a reed, and to spread out sackcloth and ashes? Will you call this a fast and a day acceptable to the LORD?
Matthew 10:13
If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it, but if it is not, let your peace return to you.
Isaiah 58:3
“Why have we fasted, and You have not seen? Why have we humbled ourselves, and You have not noticed?” “Behold, on the day of your fast, you do as you please, and you oppress all your workers.
Luke 10:6
If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you.
Romans 12:14–15
Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.
1 Kings 21:27–29
When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and fasted. He lay down in sackcloth and walked around meekly.
Leviticus 16:29
This is to be a permanent statute for you: On the tenth day of the seventh month, you shall humble yourselves and not do any work—whether the native or the foreigner who resides among you—
Matthew 9:14–15
Then John’s disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast so often, but Your disciples do not fast?”

Glossary

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Topics

Compassion and Sympathy: David Compassion and Sympathy: Exercise Towards: Enemies Enemies: Be Affectionately Concerned For Enemy: General Scriptures Concerning Fasting for the Humbling of the Soul Fasting: Afflictions Fasting: Observed on Occasions of Afflictions of Others Fasting: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Fasting: While Interceding in Prayer for his Friends Friends: False Friends: David's Friends Were False to David Friendship: General Scriptures Concerning Good for Evil: Returning: David, to his Enemies Hatred: Saints should not Rejoice in the Calamities of Those Who Exhibit Ingratitude: David's Companions to David Ingratitude: should be Met With: Prayers Malice: Saints Avoid Sickness: Saints: Feel for Others In

Psalm 35:13

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