Psalms 35:14

“I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Psalms 35:14

I behaued my selfe as though he had bene my friend, or brother: I bowed downe heauily, as one that mourneth for his mother.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

I went about as though it were my friend or brother; I bowed down mourning, as one who sorrows for a mother.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

I behaved myself as though it had been my friend or my brother: I bowed down mourning, as one that bewaileth his mother.
- American Standard Version (1901)

My behaviour was as if it had been my friend or my brother: I was bent low in grief like one whose mother is dead.
- Basic English Bible

I behaved myself as though [he had been] a friend, a brother to me; I bowed down in sadness, as one that mourneth [for] a mother.
- Darby Bible

I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother.
- Webster's Bible

I behaved myself as though it had been my friend or my brother. I bowed down mourning, as one who mourns his mother.
- World English Bible

As [if] a friend, as [if] my brother, I walked habitually, As a mourner for a mother, Mourning I have bowed down.
- Youngs Literal Bible

I went about as though it had been my friend or my brother; I bowed down mournful, as one that mourneth for his mother.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Psalms 35:14

Wesley's Notes for Psalms 35:14


35:13 Returned - Although my fastings and prayers did them no good.

35:15 Gathered - They were so full of joy, that they could not contain it in their own breasts, but sought to communicate it to others. Abjects - Or, vile persons, either for the meanness of their condition, or for their wickedness. Knew not - While I had no suspicion of them. Tear me - My good name with calumnies, and reproaches and curses.

35:16 Mockers - They made themselves buffoons and jesters, and accustomed themselves to mock and deride David, that thereby they might gain admittance to the tables of great men, which was all they sought for.


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