Psalms 35:11

What does Psalms 35:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 35:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Unrighteous witnesses rise up; They ask me of things that I know not.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Unrighteous witnesses rise up; They ask me of things that I know not.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

False witnesses got up: they put questions to me about crimes of which I had no knowledge.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Violent witnesses rise up, That which I have not known they ask me.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Extend thy mercy to them that know thee, and thy justice to them that are right in heart.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Unrighteous witnesses rise up; they lay to my charge things which I know not.

Context

v.10All my bones shall say, Jehovah, who is like unto thee, Who deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, Yea, the poor and the needy from him that robbeth him?

v.11This passage

v.12They reward me evil for good, Tothe bereaving of my soul.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 6:13

    and set up false witnesses, who said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against this holy place, and the law:

  • Psalms 27:12

    Deliver me not over unto the will of mine adversaries: For false witnesses are risen up against me, And such as breathe out cruelty.

  • Acts 24:12

    and neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man or stirring up a crowd, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city.

  • Acts 24:5

    For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:

  • 1 Samuel 25:10

    And Nabal answered David’s servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there are many servants now-a-days that break away every man from his master.

  • Matthew 26:59

    Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;

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