Psalms 35:17
Lord, how long wilt Thou look on? Rescue my soul from their destructions, mine only one from the lions.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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
16With the profanest mockeries of backbiting they gnash at me with their teeth.
18I will give Thee thanks in the great congregation; I will praise Thee among a numerous people.
Cross References
Psalms 10:14Thou hast seen; for Thou beholdest trouble and vexation, to requite them with Thy hand; unto Thee the helpless committeth himself; Thou hast been the helper of the fatherless.
Psalms 22:20(22-21) Deliver my soul from the sword; mine only one from the power of the dog.
Psalms 57:4(57-5) My soul is among lions, I do lie down among them that are aflame; even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
Psalms 74:9We see not our signs; there is no more any prophet; neither is there among us any that knoweth how long.
Psalms 94:3LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked exult?
Habakkuk 1:13Thou that art of eyes too pure to behold evil, and that canst not look on mischief, wherefore lookest Thou, when they deal treacherously, and holdest Thy peace, when the wicked swalloweth up the man that is more righteous than he;
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 →