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Psalms 35:14

What does Psalms 35:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 35:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

My behaviour was as if it had been my friend or my brother: I was bent low in grief like one whose mother is dead.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

As <FI>if<Fi> a friend, as <FI>if<Fi> my brother, I walked habitually, As a mourner for a mother, Mourning I have bowed down.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I behaved myself as though [he had been] a friend, a brother to me; I bowed down in sadness, as one that mourneth [for] a mother.

Context

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.

v.14This passage

v.15But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: The abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; They did tear me, and ceased not:

Cross references

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

  • Genesis 24:67

    And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her. And Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.

  • 2 Samuel 1:11

    Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him:

  • 2 Samuel 1:17

    And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son

  • Psalms 38:6

    I am pained and bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long.

  • Luke 19:41

    And when he drew nigh, he saw the city and wept over it,

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