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Themes in Psalm 35

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Themes in Psalm 35

Psalm 35:1 (show verse)

{A Psalm of David.} Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that 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, and stand up for mine 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 out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy 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 them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:5 (show verse)

Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase them.

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

Psalm 35:6 (show verse)

Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them.

Angels » Execute the judgments of God

Psalm 35:7 (show verse)

For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul.

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

Psalm 35:8 (show verse)

Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: 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)

And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:10 (show verse)

All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?

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

Psalm 35:11 (show verse)

False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.

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 rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling 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: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.

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 myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth 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 mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not:

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)

With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.

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 wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.

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

Psalm 35:18 (show verse)

I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people.

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

Psalm 35:19 (show verse)

Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.

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 speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.

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

Psalm 35:21 (show verse)

Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, and said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it.

Slander » Instances of » Of david, by his enemies

Psalm 35:22 (show verse)

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

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:23 (show verse)

Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, even unto 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 thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me.

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

Psalm 35:25 (show verse)

Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:26 (show verse)

Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.

Humiliation of sinners » Threatened

Psalm 35:27 (show verse)

Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 35:28 (show verse)

And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long.

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