Psalms 35:11
Extend your mercy before those who know you, and your justice to these, who are upright in heart.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.
In Context
10For with you is the fountain of life; and within your light, we will see the light.
12May arrogant feet not approach me, and may the hand of the sinner not disturb me.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:9Then David also rose up after him. And departing from the cave, he cried out behind the back of Saul, saying: “My lord, the king!” And Saul looked behind him. And David, bowing himself face down to the ground, reverenced.
Acts 6:13And they set up false witnesses, who said: “This man does not cease to speak words against the holy place and the law.
Acts 24:12And they did not find me in the temple arguing with anyone, nor causing a rally of the people: neither in the synagogues, nor in the city.
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 →