Psalms 35:12

What does Psalms 35:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 35:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

They gave me back evil for good, troubling my soul.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

They pay me evil for good, bereaving my soul,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Let not the foot of pride come to me, and let not the hand of the sinner move me.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

They reward me evil for good, [to] the bereavement of my soul.

Context

v.11Unrighteous witnesses rise up; They ask me of things that I know not.

v.12This passage

v.13But 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.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Samuel 19:4

    And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good:

  • 1 Samuel 19:15

    And Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.

  • Psalms 109:3

    They have compassed me about also with words of hatred, And fought against me without a cause.

  • 1 Samuel 20:31

    For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.

  • Psalms 38:20

    They also that render evil for good Are adversaries unto me, because I follow the thing that is good.

  • 1 Samuel 22:13

    And Saul said unto him, Why have ye conspired against me, thou and the son of Jesse, in that thou hast given him bread, and a sword, and hast inquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?

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