Psalms 35:19

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“Let not my enemies gloat over me without cause, nor those who hate me without reason wink in malice.”

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BSBPD

“Let not my enemies gloat over me without cause, nor those who hate me without reason wink in malice.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me; Neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Mine enemies rejoice not over me <FI>with<Fi> falsehood, Those hating me without cause wink the eye.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 35:19 — 19 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Samuel 24:11See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. See and know that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life.
  2. Job 15:12Why has your heart carried you away, and why do your eyes flash,
  3. Psalms 13:4lest my enemy say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes rejoice when I fall.
  4. Psalms 25:2in You, my God, I trust. Do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me.
  5. Psalms 35:15But when I stumbled, they assembled in glee; they gathered together against me. Assailants I did not know slandered me without ceasing.
  6. Psalms 38:16For I said, “Let them not gloat over me— those who taunt me when my foot slips.”
  7. Psalms 38:17For I am ready to fall, and my pain is ever with me.
  8. Psalms 38:19Many are my enemies without cause, and many hate me without reason.
  9. Psalms 38:20Those who repay my good with evil attack me for pursuing the good.
  10. Psalms 69:4Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me— my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.
  11. Psalms 69:5You know my folly, O God, and my guilt is not hidden from You.
  12. Psalms 109:3They surround me with hateful words and attack me without cause.
  13. Psalms 119:161Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart fears only Your word.
  14. Proverbs 6:13winking his eyes, speaking with his feet, and pointing with his fingers.
  15. Proverbs 10:10He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.
  16. Lamentations 3:52Without cause my enemies hunted me like a bird.
  17. John 15:25But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated Me without reason.’
  18. John 16:20Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.
  19. Revelation 11:7When the two witnesses have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the Abyss will wage war with them, and will overpower and kill them.

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