Psalms 35:1
American King James Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.
American Standard Version Strive thou, O Jehovah, with them that strive with me: Fight thou against them that fight against me.
King James Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.
World English Bible Contend, Yahweh, with those who contend with me. Fight against those who fight against me.
Psalms 35:2
American King James Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help.
American Standard Version Take hold of shield and buckler, And stand up for my help.
King James Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.
World English Bible Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help.
Psalms 35:3
American King James Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say to my soul, I am your salvation.
American Standard Version Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that pursue me: Say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.
King James Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.
World English Bible Brandish the spear and block those who pursue me. Tell my soul, “I am your salvation.”
Psalms 35:4
American King James Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.
American Standard Version Let them be put to shame and brought to dishonor that seek after my soul: Let them be turned back and confounded that devise my hurt.
King James Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.
World English Bible Let those who seek after my soul be disappointed and brought to dishonor. Let those who plot my ruin be turned back and confounded.
Psalms 35:5
American King James Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase them.
American Standard Version Let them be as chaff before the wind, And the angel of Jehovah driving `them' on.
King James Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase them.
World English Bible Let them be as chaff before the wind, Yahweh’s angel driving them on.
Psalms 35:6
American King James Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them.
American Standard Version Let their way be dark and slippery, And the angel of Jehovah pursuing them.
King James Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them.
World English Bible Let their way be dark and slippery, Yahweh’s angel pursuing them.
Psalms 35:7
American King James For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have dig for my soul.
American Standard Version For without cause have they hid for me their net `in' a pit; Without cause have they digged `a pit' for my soul.
King James For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul.
World English Bible For without cause they have hidden their net in a pit for me. Without cause they have dug a pit for my soul.
Psalms 35:8
American King James Let destruction come on him at unawares; and let his net that he has hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall.
American Standard Version Let destruction come upon him unawares; And let his net that he hath hid catch himself: With destruction let him fall therein.
King James Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall.
World English Bible Let destruction come on him unawares. Let his net that he has hidden catch himself. Let him fall into that destruction.
Psalms 35:9
American King James And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation.
American Standard Version And my soul shall be joyful in Jehovah: It shall rejoice in his salvation.
King James And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation.
World English Bible My soul shall be joyful in Yahweh. It shall rejoice in his salvation.
Psalms 35:10
American King James All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like to you, which deliver the poor from him that is too strong for him, yes, the poor and the needy from him that spoils him?
American Standard Version All my bones shall say, Jehovah, who is like unto thee, Who deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, Yea, the poor and the needy from him that robbeth him?
King James 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?
World English Bible All my bones shall say, “Yahweh, who is like you, who delivers the poor from him who is too strong for him; yes, the poor and the needy from him who robs him?”
Psalms 35:11
American King James False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.
American Standard Version Unrighteous witnesses rise up; They ask me of things that I know not.
King James False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.
World English Bible Unrighteous witnesses rise up. They ask me about things that I don’t know about.
Psalms 35:12
American King James They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.
American Standard Version They reward me evil for good, `To' the bereaving of my soul.
King James They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.
World English Bible They reward me evil for good, to the bereaving of my soul.
Psalms 35:13
American King James But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into my own bosom.
American Standard Version But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I afflicted my soul with fasting; And my prayer returned into mine own bosom.
King James 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.
World English Bible But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth. I afflicted my soul with fasting. My prayer returned into my own bosom.
Psalms 35:14
American King James I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourns for his mother.
American Standard Version I behaved myself as though it had been my friend or my brother: I bowed down mourning, as one that bewaileth his mother.
King James I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother.
World English Bible I behaved myself as though it had been my friend or my brother. I bowed down mourning, as one who mourns his mother.
Psalms 35:15
American King James But in my adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yes, the attackers gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not:
American Standard Version But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: The abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew `it' not; They did tear me, and ceased not:
King James But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not:
World English Bible But in my adversity, they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together. The attackers gathered themselves together against me, and I didn’t know it. They tore at me, and didn’t cease.
Psalms 35:16
American King James With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed on me with their teeth.
American Standard Version Like the profane mockers in feasts, They gnashed upon me with their teeth.
King James With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.
World English Bible Like the profane mockers in feasts, they gnashed their teeth at me.
Psalms 35:17
American King James Lord, how long will you look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.
American Standard Version Lord, how long wilt thou look on? Rescue my soul from their destructions, My darling from the lions.
King James Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.
World English Bible Lord, how long will you look on? Rescue my soul from their destruction, my precious life from the lions.
Psalms 35:18
American King James I will give you thanks in the great congregation: I will praise you among much people.
American Standard Version I will give thee thanks in the great assembly: I will praise thee among much people.
King James I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people.
World English Bible I will give you thanks in the great assembly. I will praise you among many people.
Psalms 35:19
American King James Let not them that are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.
American Standard Version 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 Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.
World English Bible Don’t let those who are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me; neither let those who hate me without a cause wink their eyes.
Psalms 35:20
American King James For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.
American Standard Version For they speak not peace; But they devise deceitful words against them that are quiet in the land.
King James For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.
World English Bible For they don’t speak peace, but they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.
Psalms 35:21
American King James Yes, they opened their mouth wide against me, and said, Aha, aha, our eye has seen it.
American Standard Version Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me; They said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it.
King James Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, and said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it.
World English Bible Yes, they opened their mouth wide against me. They said, “Aha! Aha! Our eye has seen it!”
Psalms 35:22
American King James This you have seen, O LORD: keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me.
American Standard Version Thou hast seen it, O Jehovah; keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me.
King James This thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me.
World English Bible You have seen it, Yahweh. Don’t keep silent. Lord, don’t be far from me.
Psalms 35:23
American King James Stir up yourself, and awake to my judgment, even to my cause, my God and my Lord.
American Standard Version Stir up thyself, and awake to the justice `due' unto me, `Even' unto my cause, my God and my Lord.
King James Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, even unto my cause, my God and my Lord.
World English Bible Wake up! Rise up to defend me, my God! My Lord, contend for me!
Psalms 35:24
American King James Judge me, O LORD my God, according to your righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me.
American Standard Version Judge me, O Jehovah my God, according to thy righteousness; And let them not rejoice over me.
King James Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me.
World English Bible Vindicate me, Yahweh my God, according to your righteousness. Don’t let them gloat over me.
Psalms 35:25
American King James Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.
American Standard Version Let them not say in their heart, Aha, so would we have it: Let them not say, We have swallowed him up.
King James Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.
World English Bible Don’t let them say in their heart, “Aha! That’s the way we want it!” Don’t let them say, “We have swallowed him up!”
Psalms 35:26
American King James Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at my hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonor that magnify themselves against me.
American Standard Version Let them be put to shame and confounded together that rejoice at my hurt: Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor that magnify themselves against me.
King James Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.
World English Bible Let them be disappointed and confounded together who rejoice at my calamity. Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves against me.
Psalms 35:27
American King James Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favor my righteous cause: yes, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which has pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
American Standard Version Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favor my righteous cause: Yea, let them say continually, Jehovah be magnified, Who hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
King James 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.
World English Bible Let those who favor my righteous cause shout for joy and be glad. Yes, let them say continually, “May Yahweh be magnified, who has pleasure in the prosperity of his servant!”
Psalms 35:28
American King James And my tongue shall speak of your righteousness and of your praise all the day long.
American Standard Version And my tongue shall talk of thy righteousness `And' of thy praise all the day long. Psalm 36 For the Chief Musician. `A Psalm' of David the servant of Jehovah.
King James And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long.
World English Bible My tongue shall talk about your righteousness and about your praise all day long.