Psalms 35:14 · KJV
“I behaved myself as though {he had been} my friend {or} brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth {for his} mother. {behaved myself: Heb. walked} {as though...: Heb. as a friend, as a brother to me}”
— Psalms 35:14
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. {humbled: or, afflicted}
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: {adversity: Heb. halting}
Psalms 35 — Context
They rewarded me evil for good {to} the spoiling of my soul. {spoiling: Heb. depriving}
13But 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. {humbled: or, afflicted}
14I behaved myself as though {he had been} my friend {or} brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth {for his} mother. {behaved myself: Heb. walked} {as though...: Heb. as a friend, as a brother to me}
15But 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: {adversity: Heb. halting}
16With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.
Cross References
Luke 19:41-42
And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
Genesis 24:67
And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac was comforted after his mother's {death}.
2 Samuel 1:11-12
Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that {were} with him:
2 Samuel 1:17-27
And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:
Psalms 38:6
I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long. {troubled: Heb. wried}