Psalms 35:22

What does Psalms 35:22 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 35:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thou hast seen it, O Jehovah; keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

This thou hast seen, O Lord: keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thou hast seen it, O Jehovah; keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

You have seen this, O Lord; be not unmoved: O Lord, be not far from me.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Thou hast seen, O Jehovah, Be not silent, O Lord--be not far from me,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Thou hast seen [it], Jehovah: keep not silence; O Lord, be not far from me.

Context

v.21Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me; They said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it.

v.22This passage

v.23Stir up thyself, and awake to the justice due unto me, Even unto my cause, my God and my Lord.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 65:6

    Behold, it is written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, yea, I will recompense into their bosom,

  • Psalms 22:19

    But be not thou far off, O Jehovah: O thou my succor, haste thee to help me.

  • Psalms 10:1

    Why standest thou afar off, O Jehovah? Why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?

  • Psalms 83:1

    O God, keep not thou silence: Hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.

  • Exodus 3:7

    And Jehovah said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people that are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;

  • Psalms 39:12

    Hear my prayer, O Jehovah, and give ear unto my cry; Hold not thy peace at my tears: For I am a stranger with thee, A sojourner, as all my fathers were.

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