Psalms 35:14

I behaved myself as though it had been my friend or my brother. I bowed down mourning, as one who mourns his mother.

World English Bible

In The King James Version

I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother.

In Context

13But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth. I afflicted my soul with fasting. My prayer returned into my own bosom.

15But in my adversity, they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together. The attackers gathered themselves together against me, and I didn’t know it. They tore at me, and didn’t cease.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 1:11Then David took hold of his clothes and tore them; and all the men who were with him did likewise.

Psalms 38:6I am in pain and bowed down greatly. I go mourning all day long.

Acts 16:28But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, “Don’t harm yourself, for we are all here!”

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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