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Psalms 35:24

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 35:24 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Judge me, O Jehovah my God, according to thy righteousness; And let them not rejoice over me.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Judge me, O Jehovah my God, according to thy righteousness; And let them not rejoice over me.
Psalms 35:24 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 35

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
21Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me; They said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it.
22Thou hast seen it, O Jehovah; keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me.
23Stir up thyself, and awake to the justice [due] unto me, [Even] unto my cause, my God and my Lord.
24Judge me, O Jehovah my God, according to thy righteousness; And let them not rejoice over me.
25Let them not say in their heart, Aha, so would we have it: Let them not say, We have swallowed him up.
26Let them be put to shame and confounded together that rejoice at my hurt: Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor that magnify themselves against me.
27Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favor my righteous cause: Yea, let them say continually, Jehovah be magnified, Who hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Judge me, O Lord my God - Pronounce judgment, or judge between me and my enemies. Compare the notes at Psalms 26:1. According to thy righteousness - That is, “rightly.” Let there be a righteous judgment. The character of God, or the righteousness of God, is the highest standard of equity and justice, and the psalmist asks that he would manifest his real character as judge in interposing in behalf of an injured and oppressed man, and doing justice to him. When we are right in our own cause we may ask a just God to interpose and determine between us and our enemies according to his own nature. As between ourselves and our fellow-men we may bring our cause with this plea before a righteous God;…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Judge: Psa 7:8, Psa 18:20-24, Psa 26:1, Psa 43:1; Th2 1:6; Pe1 2:22 and let: Psa 35:19; Job 20:5 Psalms 35:25”
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