Psalms 35:13

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“Yet when they were ill, I put on sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting, but my prayers returned unanswered.”

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BSBPD

“Yet when they were ill, I put on sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting, but my prayers returned unanswered.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 35:13 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Leviticus 16:29This is to be a permanent statute for you: On the tenth day of the seventh month, you shall humble yourselves and not do any work—whether the native or the foreigner who resides among you—
  2. Leviticus 16:31It is a Sabbath of complete rest for you, that you may humble yourselves; it is a permanent statute.
  3. 1 Kings 21:27When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and fasted. He lay down in sackcloth and walked around meekly.
  4. Job 30:25Have I not wept for those in trouble? Has my soul not grieved for the needy?
  5. Psalms 69:10I wept and fasted, but it brought me reproach.
  6. Psalms 69:12Those who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of drunkards.
  7. Isaiah 58:3“Why have we fasted, and You have not seen? Why have we humbled ourselves, and You have not noticed?” “Behold, on the day of your fast, you do as you please, and you oppress all your workers.
  8. Isaiah 58:5Is this the fast I have chosen: a day for a man to deny himself, to bow his head like a reed, and to spread out sackcloth and ashes? Will you call this a fast and a day acceptable to the LORD?
  9. Matthew 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
  10. Matthew 9:14At that time John’s disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast so often, but Your disciples do not fast?”
  11. Matthew 10:13If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it; but if it is not, let your peace return to you.
  12. Luke 10:6If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you.
  13. Romans 12:14Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.

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