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Text -- Psalms 35:17-28 (NET)
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35:17 O Lord , how long are you going to just stand there and watch this? Rescue me from their destructive attacks ; guard my life from the young lions !
35:18 Then I will give you thanks in the great assembly ; I will praise you before a large crowd of people !
35:19 Do not let those who are my enemies for no reason gloat over me! Do not let those who hate me without cause carry out their wicked schemes !
35:20 For they do not try to make peace with others, but plan ways to deceive those who are unsuspecting .
35:21 They are ready to devour me; they say , “Aha ! Aha ! We’ve got you!”
35:22 But you take notice , Lord ! O Lord , do not remain far away from me!
35:23 Rouse yourself, wake up and vindicate me! My God and Lord , defend my just cause !
35:24 Vindicate me by your justice , O Lord my God ! Do not let them gloat over me!
35:25 Do not let them say to themselves , “Aha ! We have what we wanted !” Do not let them say , “We have devoured him!”
35:26 May those who want to harm me be totally embarrassed and ashamed ! May those who arrogantly taunt me be covered with shame and humiliation !
35:27 May those who desire my vindication shout for joy and rejoice ! May they continually say , “May the Lord be praised , for he wants his servant to be secure .”
35:28 Then I will tell others about your justice , and praise you all day long.
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Dictionary Themes and Topics:
Enemy |
David |
PSALMS, BOOK OF |
Afflictions and Adversities |
Malice |
Prayer |
JUSTICE |
Praise |
AH; AHA |
DARLING |
God |
Deceit |
Hatred |
Iuendo |
Quotations and Allusions |
Wink the Eye |
Worship |
Thankfulness |
Testimony |
Speaking |
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NET Notes -> Psa 35:17; Psa 35:17; Psa 35:17; Psa 35:17; Psa 35:18; Psa 35:18; Psa 35:19; Psa 35:19; Psa 35:19; Psa 35:20; Psa 35:20; Psa 35:21; Psa 35:21; Psa 35:22; Psa 35:23; Psa 35:23; Psa 35:23; Psa 35:24; Psa 35:25; Psa 35:25; Psa 35:26; Psa 35:26; Psa 35:27; Psa 35:27; Psa 35:27; Psa 35:28; Psa 35:28
NET Notes: Psa 35:17 Heb “my only one.” The psalmist may mean that his life is precious, or that he feels isolated and alone (see Ps 22:20). The verb “gu...
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NET Notes: Psa 35:19 Heb “[do not let] those who hate me without cause pinch [i.e., wink] an eye.” The negative particle is understood in the second line by el...
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NET Notes: Psa 35:20 Heb “but against the quiet ones of the land words of deceit they plan.” The imperfect verbal forms in v. 20 highlight their characteristic...
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NET Notes: Psa 35:21 Heb “our eye sees.” Apparently this is an idiom meaning to “look in triumph” or “gloat over” (see Ps 54:7).
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NET Notes: Psa 35:22 Heb “you see, O Lord.” There is a deliberate play on words. In v. 21 the enemies say, “our eye sees,” but the psalmist is conf...
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NET Notes: Psa 35:25 Heb “Aha! Our desire!” The “desire” of the psalmist’s enemies is to triumph over him.
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NET Notes: Psa 35:26 Heb “may they be clothed with shame and humiliation, the ones who magnify [themselves] against me.” The prefixed verbal forms in v. 26 are...
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