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Psalms 35:13
Psalms 35:13 is verse 13 of Psalms chapter 35, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Yet when they were ill, I put on sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting, but my prayers returned unanswered.
Literally returned to my bosom
King James Version
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.
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Psalms 35:11–15 · Berean Standard Bible
11 Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about.
12 They repay me evil for good, to the bereavement of my soul.
13 Yet when they were ill, I put on sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting, but my prayers returned unanswered.
14 I paced about as for my friend or brother; I was bowed down with grief, like one mourning for his mother.
15 But when I stumbled, they assembled in glee; they gathered together against me. Assailants I did not know slandered me without ceasing.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Psalms 69:10I wept and fasted, but it brought me reproach.
Psalms 69:11I made sackcloth my clothing, and I was sport to them.
Job 30:25Have I not wept for those in trouble? Has my soul not grieved for the needy?
Matthew 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Romans 12:14Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.
Romans 12:15Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
Leviticus 16:29This is to be a permanent statute for you: On the tenth day of the seventh month, you shall humble yourselves and not do any work—whether the native or the foreigner who resides among you—
Leviticus 16:31It is a Sabbath of complete rest for you, that you may humble yourselves; it is a permanent statute.
1 Kings 21:27When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and fasted. He lay down in sackcloth and walked around meekly.
1 Kings 21:28Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying:
1 Kings 21:29“Have you seen how Ahab has humbled himself before Me? Because he has humbled himself before Me, I will not bring the calamity during his days, but I will bring it upon his house in the days of his son.”
Isaiah 58:3“Why have we fasted, and You have not seen? Why have we humbled ourselves, and You have not noticed?” “Behold, on the day of your fast, you do as you please, and you oppress all your workers.
Isaiah 58:5Is this the fast I have chosen: a day for a man to deny himself, to bow his head like a reed, and to spread out sackcloth and ashes? Will you call this a fast and a day acceptable to the LORD?
Matthew 9:14At that time John’s disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast so often, but Your disciples do not fast?”
Matthew 9:15Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while He is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.
Matthew 10:13If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it; but if it is not, let your peace return to you.
Luke 10:6If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you.