Psalms 35:11

False witnesses got up: they put questions to me about crimes of which I had no knowledge.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.

In Context

10All my bones will say, Lord, who is like you? The saviour of the poor man from the hands of the strong, of him who is poor and in need from him who takes his goods.

12They gave me back evil for good, troubling my soul.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 24:9\24:8\And after that David came out of the hollow rock, and crying after Saul said, My lord the king. And when Saul gave a look back, David went down on his face and gave him honour.

Psalms 27:12Do not give me into their hands, because false witnesses have come out against me, and men breathing destruction.

Acts 6:13And they got false witnesses who said, This man is for ever saying things against this holy place and against the law:

Acts 24:12And they have not seen me in argument with any man in the Temple, or working up the feelings of the people, in the Synagogues or in the town:

Matthew Henry on Psalms 35:2-11

Prayer for Divine Protection. 1 Plead my cause, O Lord , with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me. 2 Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help. 3 Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation. 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. 5 Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the Lord chase… Read the whole commentary →

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