Psalms 35:19
Let not them that are wrongfully mine enemies rejoice over me; neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
18I will give Thee thanks in the great congregation; I will praise Thee among a numerous people.
20For they speak not peace; but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.
Cross References
Job 15:12Why doth thy heart carry thee away? And why do thine eyes wink?
Psalms 25:2O my God, in Thee have I trusted, let me not be ashamed; let not mine enemies triumph over me.
Psalms 38:16(38-17) For I said: 'Lest they rejoice over me; when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.'
Psalms 38:19(38-20) But mine enemies are strong in health; and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
Psalms 69:4(69-5) They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head; they that would cut me off, being mine enemies wrongfully, are many; should I restore that which I took not away?
Psalms 109:3They compassed me about also with words of hatred, and fought against me without a cause.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 35:18-28
Sorrowful Complaints; David's Appeal and Prayer to God. 17 Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions. 18 I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people. 19 Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause. 20 For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land. 21 Yea, they opened their mouth… Read the whole commentary →