New International Version May all who gloat over my distress be put to shame and confusion; may all who exalt themselves over me be clothed with shame and disgrace. New Living Translation May those who rejoice at my troubles be humiliated and disgraced. May those who triumph over me be covered with shame and dishonor. English Standard Version Let them be put to shame and disappointed altogether who rejoice at my calamity! Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves against me! Berean Standard Bible May those who gloat in my distress be ashamed and confounded; may those who exalt themselves over me be clothed in shame and reproach. Berean Literal Bible Let them be put to shame and brought to confusion together, those being glad at my distress; may they be clothed with shame and dishonor, those magnifying themselves over me! King James Bible 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. New King James Version Let them be ashamed and brought to mutual confusion Who rejoice at my hurt; Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor Who exalt themselves against me. New American Standard Bible May those be ashamed and altogether humiliated who rejoice at my distress; May those who exalt themselves over me be clothed with shame and dishonor. NASB 1995 Let those be ashamed and humiliated altogether who rejoice at my distress; Let those be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves over me. NASB 1977 Let those be ashamed and humiliated altogether who rejoice at my distress; Let those be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves over me. Legacy Standard Bible Let those be ashamed and humiliated altogether who are glad at the evil done to me; Let those be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves over me. Amplified Bible Let those be ashamed and humiliated together who rejoice at my distress; Let those be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves over me. Berean Annotated Bible May those who gloat in my distress be ashamed and confounded; may those who exalt themselves over me be clothed in shame and reproach. Christian Standard Bible Let those who rejoice at my misfortune be disgraced and humiliated; let those who exalt themselves over me be clothed with shame and reproach. Holman Christian Standard Bible Let those who rejoice at my misfortune be disgraced and humiliated; let those who exalt themselves over me be clothed with shame and reproach. American Standard Version Let them be put to shame and confounded together that rejoice at my hurt: Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor that magnify themselves against me. Contemporary English Version Disappoint and confuse all who are glad to see me in trouble; disgrace and embarrass my proud enemies who say to me, "You are nothing!" English Revised Version Let them be ashamed and confounded together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me. GOD'S WORD® Translation Let those who gloat over my downfall be thoroughly put to shame and confused. Let those who promote themselves at my expense be clothed with shame and disgrace. Good News Translation May those who gloat over my suffering be completely defeated and confused; may those who claim to be better than I am be covered with shame and disgrace. International Standard Version Instead, let those who gloat over the evil directed against me be ashamed and confounded together; Let those who exalt themselves over me be clothed with shame and dishonor. NET Bible May those who want to harm me be totally embarrassed and ashamed! May those who arrogantly taunt me be covered with shame and humiliation! New Heart English Bible Let them be put to shame and confounded together who rejoice at my calamity. Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves against me. Webster's Bible Translation Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at my hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonor that magnify themselves against me. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleMay those who gloat in my distress be ashamed and confounded; may those who exalt themselves over me be clothed in shame and reproach. World English Bible 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThey are ashamed and confounded together, "" Who are rejoicing at my evil. They put on shame and confusion, "" Who are magnifying themselves against me. Berean Literal Bible Let them be put to shame and brought to confusion together, those being glad at my distress; may they be clothed with shame and dishonor, those magnifying themselves over me! Young's Literal Translation They are ashamed and confounded together, Who are rejoicing at my evil. They put on shame and confusion, Who are magnifying themselves against me. Smith's Literal Translation They shall be ashamed and they shall blush together, rejoicing for my evil: they shall be clothed with shame and reproach, magnifying against me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLet them blush : and be ashamed together, who rejoice at my evils. Let them be clothed with confusion and shame, who speak great things against me. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Put to shame and confound all who relish my misfortune. Clothe with shame and disgrace those who lord it over me. New Revised Standard Version Let all those who rejoice at my calamity be put to shame and confusion; let those who exalt themselves against me be clothed with shame and dishonor. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLet them be ashamed and brought to confusion who wish me evil; let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Let them be ashamed and they shall be put to shame together; those who seek my affliction and those who magnify themselves against me will wear shame. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Let them be ashamed and abashed together that rejoice at my hurt; Let them be clothed with shame and confusion that magnify themselves against me. Brenton Septuagint Translation Let them be confounded and ashamed together that rejoice at my afflictions: let them be clothed with shame and confusion that speak great swelling words against me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Contend with My Opponents…25Let them not say in their hearts, “Aha, just what we wanted!” Let them not say, “We have swallowed him up!” 26May those who gloat in my distress be ashamed and confounded; may those who exalt themselves over me be clothed in shame and reproach. 27May those who favor my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, “Exalted be the LORD who delights in His servant’s well-being.”… Cross References May those who gloat in my distress be ashamed and confounded; Psalm 38:16 For I said, “Let them not gloat over me—those who taunt me when my foot slips.” Proverbs 24:17-18 Do not gloat when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart rejoice when he stumbles, / or the LORD will see and disapprove, and turn His wrath away from him. Psalm 70:2 May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated. may those who exalt themselves over me be clothed in shame and reproach. Psalm 109:29 May my accusers be clothed with disgrace; may they wear their shame like a robe. Job 8:22 Your enemies will be clothed in shame, and the tent of the wicked will be no more.” Psalm 132:18 I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown upon him will gleam.” Psalm 40:14 May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated. Psalm 71:13 May the accusers of my soul be ashamed and consumed; may those who seek my harm be covered with scorn and disgrace. Isaiah 41:11 Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish. Isaiah 45:24 Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Him will come to Him and be put to shame. Jeremiah 20:11 But the LORD is with me like a fearsome warrior. Therefore, my persecutors will stumble and will not prevail. Since they have not succeeded, they will be utterly put to shame, with an everlasting disgrace that will never be forgotten. Lamentations 3:64-66 You will pay them back what they deserve, O LORD, according to the work of their hands. / Put a veil of anguish over their hearts; may Your curse be upon them! / You will pursue them in anger and exterminate them from under Your heavens, O LORD. Ezekiel 35:15 As you rejoiced when the inheritance of the house of Israel became desolate, so will I do to you. You will become a desolation, O Mount Seir, and so will all of Edom. Then they will know that I am the LORD. Micah 7:10 Then my enemy will see and will be covered with shame—she who said to me, “Where is the LORD your God?” My eyes will see her; at that time she will be trampled like mud in the streets. Matthew 5:11-12 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you. Matthew 27:39-44 And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads / and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!” / In the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying, … Treasury of Scripture Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at my hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonor that magnify themselves against me. ashamed Psalm 35:4 Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt. Psalm 40:14,15 Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil… Psalm 71:13 Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt. clothed Psalm 109:28,29 Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice… Psalm 132:18 His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish. Job 8:22 They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought. magnify Psalm 38:16 For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me. Psalm 55:12 For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him: Job 19:5 If indeed ye will magnify yourselves against me, and plead against me my reproach: Jump to Previous Abashed Adversity Altogether Ashamed Calamity Clothed Confounded Confusion Covered Disappointed Dishonor Dishonour Distress Exalt Gloat Honour Humiliated Hurt Lifted Magnify Mine Pleasure Rejoice Shame Shamed Themselves Together TroublesJump to Next Abashed Adversity Altogether Ashamed Calamity Clothed Confounded Confusion Covered Disappointed Dishonor Dishonour Distress Exalt Gloat Honour Humiliated Hurt Lifted Magnify Mine Pleasure Rejoice Shame Shamed Themselves Together TroublesPsalm 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 May those who gloat in my distress be ashamed and confounded; David asks God to overturn the triumph of those who rejoice at his suffering. In Israel’s honor-based society, shame and confusion marked the collapse of a person’s plans and reputation. The request entrusts judgment to God, who sees the oppression of the righteous and frustrates the designs of the wicked. Psa 38:16 For I said, “Let them not gloat over me—those who taunt me… may those who exalt themselves over me be clothed in shame and reproach. Those who proudly magnify themselves at another’s downfall will bear the disgrace they intended for their victim. Clothing pictures shame as a public and visible condition, replacing the honor they sought for themselves. God’s justice humbles the proud and vindicates those who depend on Him. Psa 109:29 May my accusers be clothed with disgrace;… Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe author of Psalm 35, David is expressing a prayer for deliverance from his enemies. He is seeking God's intervention against those who unjustly persecute him. 2. Enemies of David These are the individuals who are causing distress to David, gloating over his misfortunes, and exalting themselves over him. They represent opposition and injustice. 3. God The ultimate judge and deliverer whom David is appealing to for justice and vindication against his adversaries. Teaching Points Trust in God's JusticeDavid's prayer reflects a deep trust in God's ability to bring justice. Believers are encouraged to rely on God to address wrongs rather than taking matters into their own hands. The Consequences of Pride The verse warns against pride and gloating over others' misfortunes. It serves as a reminder that God opposes the proud and that humility is a virtue to be cultivated. Prayer for Deliverance Like David, believers can bring their distress and adversities before God in prayer, trusting Him to act on their behalf. The Reality of Spiritual Warfare This psalm acknowledges the presence of adversaries and spiritual battles. Christians are reminded to be vigilant and prayerful, recognizing that opposition can come in various forms. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Psalm 35:26?2. How can we avoid being "clothed with shame" as in Psalm 35:26? 3. What actions lead to "rejoicing at my distress" in Psalm 35:26? 4. How does Psalm 35:26 relate to Jesus' teachings on loving enemies? 5. In what ways can we pray for those who "exalt themselves" against us? 6. How can Psalm 35:26 guide us in responding to false accusations today? 7. What does Psalm 35:26 reveal about God's justice towards the wicked? 8. How does Psalm 35:26 align with the theme of divine retribution? 9. Why does Psalm 35:26 emphasize shame and disgrace for adversaries? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 35? Verse 26. - 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 (camp. ver. 4, of which this is an enlargement, with variations, the sentiment being exactly the same). Very similar maledictions will be found in Psalm 40:14; Psalm 70:2; Psalm 71:13; Psalm 109:29. Psalm 35:26 is David’s earnest, Spirit-inspired plea that those who delight in his trouble and elevate themselves at his expense would experience the shame and confusion their actions deserve. The verse underscores God’s commitment to vindicate His people, expose pride, and turn the tables on evil. For believers today, it calls us to shun gloating, resist pride, and rest in the certainty that God will ultimately uphold justice and clothe the unrepentant in the very shame they intended for His own. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew May those who gloatשְׂמֵחֵ֪י (śə·mê·ḥê) Adjective - masculine plural construct Strong's 8056: Glad, joyful, merry in my distress רָעָ֫תִ֥י (rā·‘ā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil be ashamed יֵ֘בֹ֤שׁוּ (yê·ḇō·šū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 954: To pale, to be ashamed, to be disappointed, delayed and confounded; וְיַחְפְּר֨וּ ׀ (wə·yaḥ·pə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 2659: To blush, to be ashamed, disappointed, to shame, reproach may those who exalt themselves הַֽמַּגְדִּילִ֥ים (ham·maḡ·dî·lîm) Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 1431: To grow up, become great over me עָלָֽי׃ (‘ā·lāy) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against be clothed יִֽלְבְּשׁוּ־ (yil·bə·šū-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3847: Wrap around, to put on a, garment, clothe in shame בֹ֥שֶׁת (ḇō·šeṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1322: Shame, shameful thing and reproach. וּכְלִמָּ֑ה (ū·ḵə·lim·māh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3639: Insult, reproach, ignominy Additonal Resources Psalm 35:26 Blue Letter BiblePsalm 35:26 Bible Gateway Psalm 35:26 Bible.com Psalm 35:26 NIV |
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