Psalms 35:26

Let them be disappointed and confounded together who rejoice at my calamity. Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves against me.

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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

25Don’t let them say in their heart, “Aha! That’s the way we want it!” Don’t let them say, “We have swallowed him up!”

27Let those who favor my righteous cause shout for joy and be glad. Yes, let them say continually, “May the LORD be magnified, who has pleasure in the prosperity of his servant!”

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Cross References

Job 19:5If indeed you will magnify yourselves against me, and plead against me my reproach,

Psalms 38:16For I said, “Don’t let them gloat over me, or exalt themselves over me when my foot slips.”

Psalms 40:15Let them be desolate by reason of their shame that tell me, “Aha! Aha!”

Psalms 71:13Let my accusers be disappointed and consumed. Let them be covered with disgrace and scorn who want to harm me.

Psalms 109:28They may curse, but you bless. When they arise, they will be shamed, but your servant shall rejoice.

Psalms 132:18I will clothe his enemies with shame, but on himself, his crown will shine.”

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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