Psalms 35:13

And yet I, during their sickness, clothed myself with sackcloth, And afflicted myself with fasting; And my prayer was turned to my bosom.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

12They repay me evil for good; They cause bereavement to my soul.

14I behaved myself as if he had been my friend or brother; I bowed down in sadness, as one mourning for his mother.

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Cross References

Psalms 69:10When I weep and fast, That is made my reproach;

Isaiah 58:3“Wherefore do we fast, and thou seest not? Wherefore do we afflict our souls, and thou dost not regard it?” Behold, in the day of your fasts ye pursue your pleasure, And exact all your labors.

Matthew 5:44But I say to you, Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you;

Matthew 10:13And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

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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