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Psalms 35:13

What does Psalms 35:13 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 35:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But as for me, when they were ill I put on the clothing of sorrow: I went without food and was sad, and my prayer came back again to my heart.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And I--in their sickness my clothing <FI>is<Fi> sackcloth, I have humbled with fastings my soul, And my prayer unto my bosom returneth.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

There the workers of iniquity are fallen, they are cast out, and could not stand.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I chastened my soul with fasting, and my prayer returned into mine own bosom:

Context

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

v.13This passage

v.14I behaved myself as though it had been my friend or my brother: I bowed down mourning, as one that bewaileth his mother.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Kings 21:27

    And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly.

  • Matthew 9:14

    Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

  • Psalms 69:10

    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 needy?

  • Leviticus 16:29

    And it shall be a statute for ever unto you: in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and shall do no manner of work, the home-born, or the stranger that sojourneth among you:

  • Matthew 5:44

    but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;

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