Psalms 35:11

There rise up witnesses of violence; concerning what I know not they question me.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.

In Context

10All my bones will say, Lord, who is like unto thee, who deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that robbeth him?

12They recompense me with evil in place of good, [bringing] bereavement on my soul.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 24:9And David said to Saul, Wherefore wilt thou listen to men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy injury?

Psalms 27:12Give me not up to the [revengeful] desire of my assailants; for there are risen up against me false witnesses, and such as utter violence.

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 →

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