Psalms 35:12
They rewarded me euill for good, to haue spoyled my soule.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.
In Context
11Cruell witnesses did rise vp: they asked of me things that I knewe not.
Cross References
1 Samuel 19:15And Saul sent the messengers againe to see Dauid, saying, Bring him to me in the bed, that I may slay him.
1 Samuel 22:13Then Saul sayde vnto him, Why haue yee conspired against me, thou and the sonne of Ishai, in that thou hast giuen him vitaile, and a sworde, and hast asked counsell of God for him, that he should rise against me, and lye in wayte as appeareth this day?
1 Chronicles 19:4Wherefore Hanun tooke Dauids seruants, and shaued them, and cut off their garments by the halfe vnto the buttocks, and sent them away.
Psalms 38:21Forsake me not, O Lord: be not thou farre from me, my God.
Psalms 109:5And they haue rewarded me euil for good, and hatred for my friendship.
Proverbs 17:13He that rewardeth euil for good, euil shall not depart from his house.
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 →