Psalms 35:17
Lord, how long will you be looking on? take my soul from their destruction, my life from the lions.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.
In Context
16Like men of deceit they put me to shame; the voice of their wrath was loud against me.
18I will give you praise in the great meeting; I will give you honour among a strong people.
Cross References
Psalms 10:14You have seen it; for your eyes are on sorrow and grief, to take it into your hand: the poor man puts his faith in you; you have been the helper of the child who has no father.
Psalms 22:20\22:19\Do not be far from me, O Lord: O my strength, come quickly to my help.
Psalms 57:4\57:3\He will send from heaven, and take me from the power of him whose desire is for my destruction. God will send out his mercy and his good faith.
Psalms 74:9We do not see our signs: there is no longer any prophet, or anyone among us to say how long.
Psalms 94:3How long will sinners, O Lord, how long will sinners have joy over us?
Habakkuk 1:13Before your holy eyes sin may not be seen, and you are unable to put up with wrong; why, then, are your eyes on the false? why do you say nothing when the evil-doer puts an end to one who is more upright than himself?
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 →