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Psalms 35 Summary
Plea Against False Accusers
The psalmist pleads with the Lord to fight against those who persecute him without cause, asking that his enemies be confused and the angel of the Lord chase them. He describes those who laid hidden nets for him and false witnesses who brought charges against him, yet when they were sick he mourned, but they repayed him with mockery. The psalm ends with his vow to praise the Lord in the congregation and among the multitude.
Key themes
Key verses
Psalms 35:1
“Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.”
Psalms 35:10
“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?”
Psalms 35:18
“I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people.”
Psalms 35:28
“And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long.”
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