Psalms 35:14

As a neighbour and as an own brother, so did I please : as one mourning and sorrowful so was I humbled.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 troublesome to me, I was clothed with haircloth. I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer shall be turned into my bosom.

15But they rejoiced against me, and came together : scourges were gathered together upon me, and I knew not.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 1:11Then David took hold of his garments and rent them, and likewise all the men that were with him.

Psalms 38:6My sores are putrified and corrupted, because of my foolishness.

Acts 16:28But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying: Do thyself no harm, for we all are 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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