KJV King James Version
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:
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Psalm 35:15
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:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But when I stumbled, they assembled in glee; they gathered together against me. Assailants I did not know slandered me without ceasing.
WEB 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.
ASV 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:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And—in my halting they have rejoiced, And have been gathered together, Gathered against me were the smiters, And I have not known, They have rent, and they have not ceased;
Surrounding context — Psalm 35
12 They rewarded me evil for good [to] the spoiling of my soul.
13 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.
14 I behaved myself as though [he had been] my friend [or] brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth [for his] mother.
15 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:
16 With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.
17 Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.
18 I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people.
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וּבְצַלְעִי֮H6761 · tse.lastumblingשָׂמְח֪וּH8055 · sa.machto rejoiceוְֽנֶאֱ֫סָ֥פוּH622 · a.saphto gatherנֶאֶסְפ֬וּH622 · a.saphto gatherעָלַ֣יH5921 · aluponנֵ֭כִיםH5222 · ne.khehsmittenוְלֹ֣אH3808 · lonotיָדַ֑עְתִּיH3045 · ya.dato knowקָֽרְע֥וּH7167 · qa.rato tearוְלֹא־H3808 · lonotדָֽמּוּ׃H1826 · da.mamto silence: stationary
Cross-references
Mark 14:65And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.Psalm 71:10-11For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,Psalm 7:2Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending [it] in pieces, while [there is] none to deliver.Matthew 27:39-44And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,Matthew 27:27-30Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band [of soldiers].Jeremiah 20:10For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, [say they], and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, [saying], Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.Psalm 38:17For I [am] ready to halt, and my sorrow [is] continually before me.Job 31:29If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:Psalm 57:4My soul [is] among lions: [and] I lie [even among] them that are set on fire, [even] the sons of men, whose teeth [are] spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.Job 30:1-12But now [they that are] younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock.Psalm 35:8Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall.Psalm 69:12They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I [was] the song of the drunkards.Proverbs 17:5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: [and] he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.Job 16:9He teareth [me] in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth upon me with his teeth; mine enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me.Acts 17:5But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.Psalm 35:25-26Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.Proverbs 24:17-18Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:1 Corinthians 13:6Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
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