Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Yet when they were ill, I put on sackcloth and humbled myself with fasting. When my prayers returned to me unanswered, New Living Translation Yet when they were ill, I grieved for them. I denied myself by fasting for them, but my prayers returned unanswered. English Standard Version But I, when they were sick— I wore sackcloth; I afflicted myself with fasting; I prayed with head bowed on my chest. Berean Standard Bible Yet when they were ill, I put on sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting, but my prayers returned unanswered. King James Bible 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. New King James Version But as for me, when they were sick, My clothing was sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting; And my prayer would return to my own heart. New American Standard Bible But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I humbled my soul with fasting, But my prayer kept returning to me. NASB 1995 But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I humbled my soul with fasting, And my prayer kept returning to my bosom. NASB 1977 But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I humbled my soul with fasting; And my prayer kept returning to my bosom. Legacy Standard Bible But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I humbled my soul with fasting, And my prayer kept returning to my bosom. Amplified Bible But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth (mourning garment); I humbled my soul with fasting, And I prayed with my head bowed on my chest. Christian Standard Bible Yet when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting, and my prayer was genuine. Holman Christian Standard Bible Yet when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting, and my prayer was genuine. American Standard Version But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I afflicted my soul with fasting; And my prayer returned into mine own bosom. Contemporary English Version When they were sick, I wore sackcloth and went without food. I truly prayed for them, English Revised Version But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I afflicted my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom. GOD'S WORD® Translation But when they were sick, I wore sackcloth. I humbled myself with fasting. When my prayer returned unanswered, Good News Translation But when they were sick, I dressed in mourning; I deprived myself of food; I prayed with my head bowed low, International Standard Version But when they were sick, I wore sackcloth, humbled myself with fasting, and prayed from my heart repeatedly for them. Majority Standard Bible Yet when they were ill, I put on sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting, but my prayers returned unanswered. NET Bible When they were sick, I wore sackcloth, and refrained from eating food. (If I am lying, may my prayers go unanswered!) New Heart English Bible But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth. I afflicted my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into my own bosom. Webster's Bible Translation But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into my own bosom. World English Bible But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth. I afflicted my soul with fasting. My prayer returned into my own bosom. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I—in their sickness my clothing [is] sackcloth, "" I have humbled my soul with fastings, "" And my prayer returns to my bosom. Young's Literal Translation And I -- in their sickness my clothing is sackcloth, I have humbled with fastings my soul, And my prayer unto my bosom returneth. Smith's Literal Translation And I, in their being sick, my clothing sackcloth: I humbled my soul in fasting, and my prayer shall be turned back upon my bosom. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut as for me, when they were troublesome to me, I was clothed with haircloth. I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer shall be turned into my bosom. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Yet I, when they were ill, put on sackcloth, afflicted myself with fasting, sobbed my prayers upon my bosom. New Revised Standard Version But as for me, when they were sick, I wore sackcloth; I afflicted myself with fasting. I prayed with head bowed on my bosom, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut as for me, when they were sick, I wore sackcloth; I humbled my soul with fasting, and my prayer returned into my own bosom. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I wore sackcloth in their sicknesses, and my soul was humbled by fasting and my prayer returned to my bosom. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth, I afflicted my soul with fasting; And my prayer, may it return into mine own bosom. Brenton Septuagint Translation But I, when they troubled me, put on sackcloth, and humbled my soul with fasting: and my prayer shall return to my own bosom. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Contend with My Opponents…12They repay me evil for good, to the bereavement of my soul. 13Yet when they were ill, I put on sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting, but my prayers returned unanswered. 14I paced about as for my friend or brother; I was bowed down with grief, like one mourning for his mother.… Cross References Matthew 5:44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, Job 30:25 Have I not wept for those in trouble? Has my soul not grieved for the needy? Romans 12:14 Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse. 1 Samuel 1:7-8 And this went on year after year. Whenever Hannah went up to the house of the LORD, her rival taunted her until she wept and would not eat. / “Hannah, why are you crying?” her husband Elkanah asked. “Why won’t you eat? Why is your heart so grieved? Am I not better to you than ten sons?” Luke 6:28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. Isaiah 58:3-5 “Why have we fasted, and You have not seen? Why have we humbled ourselves, and You have not noticed?” “Behold, on the day of your fast, you do as you please, and you oppress all your workers. / You fast with contention and strife to strike viciously with your fist. You cannot fast as you do today and have your voice be heard on high. / Is this the fast I have chosen: a day for a man to deny himself, to bow his head like a reed, and to spread out sackcloth and ashes? Will you call this a fast and a day acceptable to the LORD? 1 Corinthians 4:12-13 We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; / when we are slandered, we answer gently. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world. 2 Samuel 12:16 David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted and went into his house and spent the night lying in sackcloth on the ground. 1 Peter 3:9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. Nehemiah 1:4 When I heard these words, I sat down and wept. I mourned for days, fasting and praying before the God of heaven. Acts 7:60 Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep. Daniel 9:3 So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and petition, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes. 1 Thessalonians 5:15 Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people. Esther 4:16 “Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish!” Philippians 1:19 because I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance. Treasury of Scripture But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into my own bosom. when Psalm 69:10,11 When I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting, that was to my reproach… Job 30:25 Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was not my soul grieved for the poor? Matthew 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; humbled. Leviticus 16:29,31 And this shall be a statute for ever unto you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger that sojourneth among you: … Matthew 9:14,15 Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not? … my prayer Matthew 10:13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you. Luke 10:6 And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again. Jump to Previous Afflicted Bosom Bowed Chastened Clothing Fasting Fastings Food Head Heart Humbled Ill Kept Prayed Prayer Prayers Returneth Returning Sackcloth Sad Sick Sorrow Soul WoreJump to Next Afflicted Bosom Bowed Chastened Clothing Fasting Fastings Food Head Heart Humbled Ill Kept Prayed Prayer Prayers Returneth Returning Sackcloth Sad Sick Sorrow Soul WorePsalm 35 1. David prays for his own safety, and his enemies' confusion11. He complains of their wrongful dealing 22. Thereby he incites God against them Yet when they were ill, This phrase reflects the psalmist's compassion and empathy towards others, even those who may have been adversaries. In ancient Israel, illness was often seen as a time of vulnerability and need, and the psalmist's response indicates a commitment to intercessory prayer and support. This aligns with the broader biblical principle of loving one's neighbor (Leviticus 19:18) and echoes the teachings of Jesus in the New Testament, where He emphasizes love for enemies (Matthew 5:44). I put on sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting, but my prayers returned unanswered. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe author of Psalm 35, David is expressing his lament and frustration over the betrayal and hostility he faces from those he once cared for. 2. Enemies The individuals who have turned against David, despite his previous acts of kindness and intercession on their behalf. 3. Sackcloth and Fasting Traditional expressions of mourning and humility in ancient Israel, often used in times of personal or communal repentance and supplication. Teaching Points Humility in AdversityDavid's response to his enemies' illness with fasting and prayer demonstrates humility and compassion, even when faced with betrayal. The Role of Fasting Fasting is a spiritual discipline that reflects a heart seeking God earnestly. It is not merely a ritual but a means to humble oneself before God. Unanswered Prayers David's experience of unanswered prayers reminds us that God's timing and purposes are beyond our understanding. Persistence in prayer is crucial, even when immediate results are not visible. Loving Your Enemies David's actions prefigure Christ's teaching on loving and praying for one's enemies, challenging us to respond with grace and compassion in the face of hostility. Trust in God's Justice Despite the lack of immediate answers, David's psalm ultimately reflects a trust in God's justice and timing, encouraging believers to maintain faith in God's righteous plans.(13)And my prayer returned into mine own bosom.--This has been most variously explained. The context evidently implies something done for the benefit of the whilome friends for whom, in their sickness, the poet had worn sackcloth, and had fasted and adopted all the other signs of mourning. We must therefore set aside (1) the idea of fruitless prayer, in spite of the analogy of Matthew 10:13, Luke 10:6. (2) The notion that the answer to the prayer came back to the psalmist himself, instead of to those for whom it was offered, must also be set aside. And (3) we must reject the notion of secret, i.e., silent prayer, in spite of Proverbs 17:23; Proverbs 21:14, since all the "outward and visible" signs of mourning are indicated, and the very object was to show sympathy and interest. There remains (1) the literal, and my prayer turned upon my bosom, referring to the posture described in Psalm 35:14. (Comp. 1Kings 18:42, where, however, there is no express mention of prayer.) The words were, as it were, muttered into his bosom. This is the view of Ewald and Delitzsch, but seems prosaic. (2)The far more probable meaning, my prayer came back again and again to my bosom, i.e., was repeated over and over again; just as we say, "the thought recurred to my mind." (Comp. the common phrase for thoughts coming upon the heart, Jeremiah 3:16; Jeremiah 7:31, etc.) The Hebrew verb has this frequentative sense in one of its conjugations. . . . Verse 13. - But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth. It is suggested that David had acted thus, especially in the case of Saul, when he was first afflicted with his terrible malady (1 Samuel 16:14-23; 1 Samuel 18:10); but he appears to speak of his habitual practice, whenever any of his friends were sick. (On the putting on of sackcloth as a sign of grief, see Genesis 37:34; 2 Samuel 3:31; 2 Samuel 21:10; 1 Kings 21:27; 2 Kings 6:30; 2 Kings 19:1; Esther 4:1; Job 16:15; Psalm 69:11; Psalm 69:11, etc.) I humbled my soul with fasting. Another customary indication of grief (see Psalm 69:10; Psalm 109:24; Judges 20:26; 1 Samuel 31:13; 2 Samuel 1:12; 2 Samuel 22:16; 1 Kings 21:27; Nehemiah 1:4, etc.). And my prayer returned into mine own bosom (comp. Matthew 10:13). Prayers for others, if prevented by their unworthiness from benefiting them, are yet not altogether void and vain. They bring a blessing to the man that offers them.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Yetוַאֲנִ֤י ׀ (wa·’ă·nî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I during their illness, בַּחֲלוֹתָ֡ם (ba·ḥă·lō·w·ṯām) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 2470: To be weak or sick I put on לְב֬וּשִׁי (lə·ḇū·šî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 3830: A garment, clothing, raiment sackcloth; שָׂ֗ק (śāq) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8242: A mesh, coarse loose cloth, sacking, a bag I humbled עִנֵּ֣יתִי (‘in·nê·ṯî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 6031: To be bowed down or afflicted myself נַפְשִׁ֑י (nap̄·šî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion with fasting, בַצּ֣וֹם (ḇaṣ·ṣō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6685: Fasting, a fast but my prayers וּ֝תְפִלָּתִ֗י (ū·ṯə·p̄il·lā·ṯî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 8605: Intercession, supplication, a hymn returned unanswered. עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Links Psalm 35:13 NIVPsalm 35:13 NLT Psalm 35:13 ESV Psalm 35:13 NASB Psalm 35:13 KJV Psalm 35:13 BibleApps.com Psalm 35:13 Biblia Paralela Psalm 35:13 Chinese Bible Psalm 35:13 French Bible Psalm 35:13 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 35:13 But as for me when they were (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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