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Psalms 35:19

Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.

KJV

Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me; Neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.

ASV

אַֽל יִשְׂמְחוּ לִ֣/י אֹיְבַ֣/י שֶׁ֑קֶר שֹׂנְאַ֥/י חִ֝נָּ֗ם יִקְרְצוּ עָֽיִן

Hebrew

Mine enemies rejoice not over me with falsehood, Those hating me without cause wink the eye.

YLT

Don’t let those who are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me; neither let those who hate me without a cause wink their eyes.

WEB

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In the original Hebrew

8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אַל
'l
preposition · 720×
חִנָּ֑ם
chnm
adverb · 32×
י
y
verb · 282×
י
y
verb · 148×
יִשְׂמְחוּ
yshmchv
verb · 153×
ךָ
k
noun · 894×
קֹרַ֥צְתִּי
qrtsty
verb · 5×
שָֽׁקֶר
shqr
noun · 110×

Intertextual echoes

Quoted or echoed by 1 later passage.

  • John 15:25 · allusion
    "But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause."
    Psalm 35: they hated me without cause — Jesus on persecution

Prophecy

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

1. All things good then have their reward, when they arrive at their proper end, but if they be cut off midway, shipwreck ensues. And as a vessel of immense burden, if it reach not the harbor in time, but founder in the midst of the sea, gains nothing from the length of the voyage, but even makes the calamity greater, in proportion as it has endured more toils; so are those sou…

Cross-references

  • Job 15:12 — Why doth thine heart carry thee away? and what do thy eyes wink at,
  • John 15:25 — But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.
  • John 15:25 — But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.
  • John 16:20 — Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
  • Lam 3:52 — Mine enemies chased me sore, like a bird, without cause.
  • Mic 7:8 — Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me.
  • Prov 6:13 — He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;
  • Prov 6:13 — He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;
  • Prov 10:10 — He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
  • Prov 10:10 — He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
  • Prov 24:17 — Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
  • Ps 13:4 — Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
  • Ps 25:2 — O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
  • Ps 30:1 — I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.
  • Ps 35:24 — Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me.
  • Ps 38:16 — For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.
  • Ps 38:19 — But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
  • Ps 38:19 — But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
  • Ps 69:4 — They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.
  • Ps 69:4 — They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.
  • Ps 69:14 — Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink: let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters.
  • Ps 109:3 — They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.
  • Ps 119:86 — All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.