Psalms 35:15
But when I stumbled, they rejoiced and gathered together; 1 they gathered together against me, and I was surprised by them. 1 They tore at me without stopping. 1
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In Context
14I went about in grief as for my brother; 1 I bent down in mourning as for my mother. 1
16With no respect at all they mocked me; 1 they grind their teeth at me in rage. 1
Cross References
Job 30:1Now those who are younger than I have nothing but mockery for me— 1 these young men whose fathers I would have refused to allow to work beside the dogs of my flock. 1
Psalms 7:2Otherwise, they will rip me apart like a lion, 1 tearing me in pieces with no one else able to bring me to safety. 1
Psalms 35:8Let destruction overtake them by surprise. 1 Let the net that they have set catch them. 1 Let them fall into it, to their destruction. 1
Psalms 38:17For I am about to stumble, 1 and I am in constant pain. 1
Psalms 57:4My life is among lions; 1 I am among those who are ready to devour me. 1 I am among people whose teeth are spears and arrows, 1 and whose tongues are sharp swords. 1
Psalms 71:10For my enemies are talking about me; 1 those who watch for my life are plotting together. 1
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 →