Parallel Verses
Amplified
But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth (mourning garment);
I humbled my soul with fasting,
And I prayed with my head bowed on my chest.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
my clothing was sackcloth;
I humbled myself with fasting,
and my prayer was genuine.
International Standard Version
But when they were sick, I wore sackcloth, humbled myself with fasting, and prayed from my heart repeatedly for them.
A Conservative Version
But as for me, when they were sick my clothing was sackcloth. I afflicted my soul with fasting, and my prayer returned into my own bosom.
American Standard Version
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.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
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:
Julia Smith Translation
And I, in their being sick, my clothing sackcloth: I humbled my soul in fasting, and my prayer shall be turned back upon my bosom.
King James 2000
But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into my own bosom.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing [was] sackcloth. I weakened my soul with fasting, and my prayer {returned to me unanswered}.
Modern King James verseion
But when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I humbled my soul with fastings; and my prayer returned into my own bosom.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Nevertheless, when they were sick, I put on sackcloth, and humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.
NET Bible
When they were sick, I wore sackcloth, and refrained from eating food. (If I am lying, may my prayers go unanswered!)
New Heart English Bible
But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth. I afflicted my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into my own bosom.
The Emphasized Bible
But, as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth, I humbled, with fasting, my soul, though, my prayer, unto mine own bosom, might return:
Webster
But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into my own bosom.
World English Bible
But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth. I afflicted my soul with fasting. My prayer returned into my own bosom.
Youngs Literal Translation
And I -- in their sickness my clothing is sackcloth, I have humbled with fastings my soul, And my prayer unto my bosom returneth.
Themes
Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » David
Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » Enemies
Enemies » Be affectionately concerned for
Fasting » General references to
Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Afflictions of others
Fasting » For the humbling of the soul
Fasting » Instances of » Of david » While interceding in prayer for his friends
Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david
Good for evil » Examples of returning » Elisha
Good for evil » Returning » David, to his enemies
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David's companions to david
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 35:13
Prayers for Psalm 35:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer For Victory
12
They repay me evil for good,
To the sorrow of my soul.
But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth (mourning garment);
I humbled my soul with fasting,
And I prayed with my head bowed on my chest.
I behaved as if grieving for my friend or my brother;
I bowed down in mourning, as one who sorrows for his mother.
Cross References
Job 30:25
“Did I not weep for one whose life was hard and filled with trouble?
Was not my heart grieved for the needy?
Psalm 69:10-11
When I wept and humbled myself with fasting,
It became my reproach.
Matthew 10:13
Luke 10:6
Leviticus 16:29
“This shall be a permanent statute for you: in the seventh month (nearly October) on the tenth day of the month you shall
Leviticus 16:31
It is a Sabbath of solemn rest for you, and you shall humble yourselves; it is a permanent statute.
1 Kings 21:27-29
Now when Ahab heard these words [of Elijah], he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and fasted, and he lay in sackcloth and went about dejectedly (mourning).
Isaiah 58:3
‘Why have we fasted,’ they say, ‘and You do not see it?
Why have we humbled ourselves and You do not notice?’
Hear this [O Israel], on the day of your fast [when you should be grieving for your sins] you find something you desire [to do],
And you force your hired servants to work [instead of stopping all work, as the law teaches].
Isaiah 58:5
“Is a fast such as this what I have chosen, a day for a man to humble himself [with sorrow in his soul]?
Is it only to bow down his head like a reed
And to make sackcloth and ashes as a bed [pretending to have a repentant heart]?
Do you call this a fast and a day pleasing to the Lord?
Matthew 5:44
Matthew 9:14-15
Then the disciples of John [the Baptist] came to Jesus, asking, “Why do we and the Pharisees often fast [as a religious exercise], but Your disciples do not fast?”
Romans 12:14-15
Bless those who persecute you [who cause you harm or hardship]; bless and do not curse [them].