Psalms 35:14

My behaviour was as if it had been my friend or my brother: I was bent low in grief like one whose mother is dead.

Bible in Basic English

In The 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.

In Context

13But as for me, when they were ill I put on the clothing of sorrow: I went without food and was sad, and my prayer came back again to my heart.

15But they took pleasure in my trouble, and came together, yes, low persons came together against me without my knowledge; they never came to an end of wounding me.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 1:11Then David gave way to bitter grief, and so did all the men who were with him:

Psalms 38:6\38:5\My wounds are poisoned and evil-smelling, because of my foolish behaviour.

Acts 16:28But Paul said in a loud voice, Do yourself no damage, for we are all here.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 35:12-17

Prayer for Deliverance; Sorrowful Complaints. 11 False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not. 12 They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul. 13 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. 14 I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother. 15 But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves… Read the whole commentary →

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