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Themes in Psalm 35

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Themes in Psalm 35

Psalm 35:1 (show verse)

Argue my case, LORD, against those who argue against 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 up the buckler and the shield, and rise up to help me.

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)

Take out the spear and the ax to confront the one who pursues me; say to me, "I am your deliverer!"

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 who seek my life be ashamed and disgraced; let those who plot evil against me be driven back and confounded.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:5 (show verse)

Make them like the chaff before the wind, as the messenger of the LORD pushes them aside.

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

Psalm 35:6 (show verse)

May their path be dark and slippery, as the messenger of the LORD tracks them down.

Angels » Execute the judgments of God

Psalm 35:7 (show verse)

Without justification they laid a snare for me; without justification they dug a pit to trap me.

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

Psalm 35:8 (show verse)

Let destruction come upon them unawares, and let the net that he hid catch him; let him fall into destruction.

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

Psalm 35:9 (show verse)

My soul will rejoice in the LORD and be glad in his deliverance.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:10 (show verse)

All my bones will say, "LORD, who is like you? Who delivers the weak from the one who is stronger than he, and the weak and the needy from the one who wants to rob him?"

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

Psalm 35:11 (show verse)

False witnesses stepped forward and questioned me concerning things about which I knew nothing.

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 paid me back evil for good; my soul mourns.

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 when they were sick, I wore sackcloth, humbled myself with fasting, and prayed from my heart repeatedly for them.

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 paced about as for my friend or my brother, and fell down mourning as one weeps for one's 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 when I stumbled, they rejoiced and gathered together. They gathered together against me attackers whom I did not know. They tore me apart and would not stop.

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)

Malicious mockers they gnashed their teeth against me.

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 just watch? Rescue me from their destruction, my precious life from these young lions.

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

Psalm 35:18 (show verse)

Then I will give you thanks in front of the great congregation; in the midst of the mighty throng I will praise you.

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

Psalm 35:19 (show verse)

Do not let my deceitful enemies gloat over me, nor let those who hate me without justification mock me with their eyes.

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; they devise clever lies against the peaceful people of the land.

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

Psalm 35:21 (show verse)

They open their mouth wide against me, claiming, "Yes! Yes! We saw him do it with our own eyes!"

Slander » Instances of » Of david, by his enemies

Psalm 35:22 (show verse)

You see this, LORD, so do not be silent. Lord, do not be far from me!

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:23 (show verse)

Wake up! Arouse yourself to vindicate me and argue my case, my God and my Lord.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:24 (show verse)

Judge me according to your righteousness, LORD my God! But do not let them gloat over me.

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

Psalm 35:25 (show verse)

Don't let them say in their hearts, "Yes! We got what we wanted." Don't let them say, "We have swallowed him up."

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:26 (show verse)

Instead, let those who gloat over the evil directed against me be ashamed and confounded together; Let those who exalt themselves over me be clothed with shame and dishonor.

Humiliation of sinners » Threatened

Psalm 35:27 (show verse)

Let those who delight in my vindication shout for joy and rejoice! Let them continuously say, "Magnify the LORD, who delights in giving peace to his servant."

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:28 (show verse)

My tongue will declare your righteousness and praise you all day long. To the Director: By the servant of the LORD, David.

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