Psalms 35:14
behaved—literally, "went on"—denoting his habit.
heavily—or, "squalidly," his sorrowing occasioning neglect of his person. Altogether, his grief was that of one for a dearly loved relative.
13 But as for me, awhen they were sick,
My clothing was sackcloth;
I humbled myself with fasting;
And my prayer would return to my own1 heart.
My clothing was sackcloth;
I humbled myself with fasting;
And my prayer would return to my own1 heart.
14 I paced about as though he were my friend or brother;
I bowed down1 heavily, as one who mourns for his mother.
I bowed down1 heavily, as one who mourns for his mother.
15 But in my1 adversity they rejoiced
And gathered together;
Attackers gathered against me,
And I did not know it;
They tore at me and did not cease;
And gathered together;
Attackers gathered against me,
And I did not know it;
They tore at me and did not cease;
17 Lord, how long will You alook on?
Rescue me from their destructions,
My precious life from the lions.
Rescue me from their destructions,
My precious life from the lions.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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Psalms 35:12-14
Though they rendered evil for good, he showed a tender sympathy in their affliction.
spoiling—literally, "bereavement." The usual modes of showing grief are made, as figures, to express his sorrow.
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