Psalms 35:26

May they all be confounded and brought to shame, Who rejoice at my calamity! May they be clothed with ignominy and disgrace, Who exalt themselves against me!

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.

In Context

25Let them not say in their hearts, “Aha! we have our wish!” Let them not say, “We have swallowed him up!”

27Let them shout for joy, and be glad, Who favor my righteous cause; Let them ever say, “The LORD be praised, Who delighteth in the prosperity of his servant!”

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Cross References

Job 19:5Since, indeed, ye magnify yourselves against me, And plead against me my reproach,

Psalms 38:16For I have prayed, “Let them not rejoice over me; Let them not exult at the slipping of my feet!”

Psalms 40:15Let them be overwhelmed with confusion Who cry out to me, Aha! aha!

Psalms 71:13Let them perish with shame who are my enemies; Let them be covered with contempt and dishonor who seek my hurt!

Psalms 109:28Let them curse, but do thou bless! When they arise, let them be put to shame; But let thy servant rejoice!

Psalms 132:18His enemies will I clothe with shame, And the crown shall glitter upon his head.”

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 →

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