Psalms 35:16
What does Psalms 35:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 35:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Like the profane mockers in feasts, They gnashed upon me with their teeth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Like the profane mockers in feasts, They gnashed upon me with their teeth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Like men of deceit they put me to shame; the voice of their wrath was loud against me.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862With profane ones, mockers in feasts, Gnashing against me their teeth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890With profane jesters for bread, they have gnashed their teeth against me.
Context
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:
v.16This passage
v.17Lord, how long wilt thou look on? Rescue my soul from their destructions, My darling from the lions.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Lamentations 2:16
All thine enemies have opened their mouth wide against thee; They hiss and gnash the teeth; they say, We have swallowed her up; Certainly this is the day that we looked for; we have found, we have seen it.
- John 18:28
They lead Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the Prætorium: and it was early; and they themselves entered not into the Prætorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the passover.
- Isaiah 1:14
Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth; they are a trouble unto me; I am weary of bearing them.
- Psalms 37:12
The wicked plotteth against the just, And gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
- 1 Samuel 20:24
So David hid himself in the field: and when the new moon was come, the king sat him down to eat food.
- Acts 7:54
Now when they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth.
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