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Themes in Psalm 35

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Themes in Psalm 35

Psalm 35:1 (show verse)

Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me;
Fight against those who fight against me.

Strife » Saints should » Seek God's protection from
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With prayer
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With prayer

Psalm 35:2 (show verse)

Take hold of shield and buckler (small shield),
And stand up for my help.

Shield » Different kinds of, designated as buckler, shield, target
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With prayer
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With prayer

Psalm 35:3 (show verse)

Draw also the spear and javelin to meet those who pursue me.
Say to my soul, “I am your salvation.”

Salvation » Saints » Pray for assurance of
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With prayer
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With prayer

Psalm 35:4 (show verse)

Let those be ashamed and dishonored who seek my life;
Let those be turned back [in defeat] and humiliated who plot evil against me.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:5 (show verse)

Let them be [blown away] like chaff before the wind [worthless, without substance],
With the angel of the Lord driving them on.

Angels » Execute the judgments of God
Chaff » Figurative
Panic » In armies

Psalm 35:6 (show verse)

Let their way be dark and slippery,
With the angel of the Lord pursuing and harassing them.

Angels » Execute the judgments of God

Psalm 35:7 (show verse)

For without cause they hid their net for me;
Without cause they dug a pit [of destruction] for my life.

Net » Figurative
Net » Hidden in a pit
Snares laid » General references to

Psalm 35:8 (show verse)

Let destruction come upon my enemy by surprise;
Let the net he hid for me catch him;
Into that very destruction let him fall.

Net » Figurative
Net » Hidden in a pit
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » Often sudden and unexpected

Psalm 35:9 (show verse)

Then my soul shall rejoice in the Lord;
It shall rejoice in His salvation.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:10 (show verse)

All my bones will say, “Lord, who is like You,
Who rescues the afflicted from him who is too strong for him [to resist alone],
And the afflicted and the needy from him who robs him?”

the Needy » Divine care for
The poor » Divine care for
The poor » God » Delivers

Psalm 35:11 (show verse)

Malicious witnesses rise up;
They ask me of things that I do not know.

Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David's companions to david
Perjury » Instances of » David
Slander » Christ was exposed to

Psalm 35:12 (show verse)

They repay me evil for good,
To the sorrow of my soul.

Evil » Social in the church » In politics
Evil for good » Evil for good, the returning of
Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david
Good for evil » Returning » David, to his enemies
Ingratitude » To man, instances of
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David's companions to david
Ingratitude » Should be met with » Prayer

Psalm 35:13 (show verse)

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.

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 » Afflictions
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
Love » Good for evil examples of returning » Elisha
Sickness » Saints » Feel for others in

Psalm 35:14 (show verse)

I behaved as if grieving for my friend or my brother;
I bowed down in mourning, as one who sorrows for his mother.

Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » David
Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david
Good for evil » Returning » David, to his enemies
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David's companions to david
Social duties » Sympathy the marks of true » Human, examples of
Sympathy » The marks of true » Examples of

Psalm 35:15 (show verse)

But in my stumbling they rejoiced and gathered together [against me];
The slanderers whom I did not know gathered against me;
They slandered and reviled me without ceasing.

Character » Of the wicked » Rejoicing in the affliction of saints
Character of the wicked » Rejoicing in the affliction of saints
Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David's companions to david
Pitiless » Pitilessness condemned
Pitilessness » Condemned
Scoffing » Instances of » Enemies of david
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Enemies of david
Unkindness » Pitilessness condemned

Psalm 35:16 (show verse)

Like godless jesters at a feast,
They gnashed at me with their teeth [in malice].

Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david
Gnashing of teeth » In rage against the righteous
Ingratitude » Of man to man » David's companions to david
Scoffing » Instances of » Enemies of david
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Enemies of david
Teeth » Gnashing (grinding) of, usually signifying anger or extreme pain

Psalm 35:17 (show verse)

Lord, how long will You look on [without action]?
Rescue my life from their destructions,
My only life from the young lions.

Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » Sometimes prolonged
Trials » Sometimes prolonged

Psalm 35:18 (show verse)

I will give You thanks in the great congregation;
I will praise You among a mighty people.

Thankfulness » Should be offered » In public worship
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » In public worship

Psalm 35:19 (show verse)

Do not let those who are wrongfully my enemies rejoice over me;
Nor let those who hate me without cause wink their eye [maliciously].

Hatred » Christ experienced
Love to Christ » The wicked destitute of
Rejoicing » In tribulation, examples of » In evil forbidden

Psalm 35:20 (show verse)

For they do not speak peace,
But they devise deceitful words [half-truths and lies] against those who are quiet in the land.

Deceit » The wicked » Devise
Deceit » Devise
Peace » The wicked » Speak not

Psalm 35:21 (show verse)

They open their mouths wide against me;
They say, “Aha, aha, our eyes have seen it!”

Slander » Instances of » Of david, by his enemies

Psalm 35:22 (show verse)

You have seen this, O Lord; do not keep silent.
O Lord, do not be far from me.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:23 (show verse)

Wake Yourself up, and arise to my right
And to my cause, my God and my Lord.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:24 (show verse)

Judge me, O Lord my God, according to Your righteousness and justice;
And do not let them rejoice over me.

God, Righteousness Of » We should pray » To be judged according to

Psalm 35:25 (show verse)

Do not let them say in their heart, “Aha, that is what we wanted!”
Do not let them say, “We have swallowed him up and destroyed him.”

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:26 (show verse)

Let those be ashamed and humiliated together who rejoice at my distress;
Let those be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves over me.

Humiliation of sinners » Threatened

Let them shout for joy and rejoice, who favor my vindication and want what is right for me;
Let them say continually, “Let the Lord be magnified, who delights and takes pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.”

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:28 (show verse)

And my tongue shall declare Your righteousness (justice),
And Your praise all the day long.

Praise » Revelation » Unceasing
Praise » Should be offered » Continually
God, Righteousness Of » Saints » Talk of