Psalms 35:13
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.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 35 connects to 10 cross-references. A lament of David appealing to God to take up his cause as warrior and judge against those who pursue him without cause. He describes their malicious slander and false accusations from people he had helped in their illness. The …
Other Translations
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.
And I--in their sickness my clothing <FI>is<Fi> sackcloth, I have humbled with fastings my soul, And my prayer unto my bosom returneth.
But as for me, when they were ill I put on the clothing of sorrow: I went without food and was sad, and my prayer came back again to my heart.
Cross References
And this shall be a statute for ever unto you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of …
It shall be a sabbath of rest unto you, and ye shall afflict your souls, by a statute for ever.
And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his …
Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil …
Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was not my soul grieved for the poor?
When I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting, that was to my reproach.
I made sackcloth also my garment; and I became a proverb to them.
Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no …
Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it …
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, …