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Wisdom · Psalms

Psalms 35 — Plead My Cause, O Lord

Summary

Plead my cause, O Lord, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me. Say unto my soul, I am thy salvation. Let them be as chaff before the wind. They rewarded me evil for good. Lord, how long wilt thou look on? I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people. Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion. Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the Lord be magnified.

Key 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.”

— Psalm 35:27

Outline
  1. v.1-10 Fight against my enemies
  2. v.11-18 False witnesses
  3. v.19-28 Let them not rejoice
Verse-by-verse
13 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.

David interceded for those who later turned on him. The verse documents the betrayal of returned good.

A model of Christ-like love. The very ones we have served may oppose us; the chapter honors the principle of returning good for evil.

Cross-references Romans 12:17-21 · Matthew 5:44 · Job 30:25 · 1 Peter 3:9
Key doctrines
Returning Good Where Evil Comes Back
Psalm 35:13 · Romans 12:17-21 · Matthew 5:44
Application

Verse 13 may apply to someone in your life. You have prayed for them, fasted for them, mourned with them — and they turned. The Lord saw the original posture; it was not wasted.

Christ in this chapter

Christ's prayers for those who would crucify Him are the fullest version of this verse. Father, forgive them (Luke 23:34).

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