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Psalms 35:26

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 35:26 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Let 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.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Let 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.
Psalms 35:26 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 35

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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.
28And my tongue shall talk of thy righteousness [And] of thy praise all the day long. Psalm 36 For the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David the servant of Jehovah.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“clothed--covered wholly (Job 8:22).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Let them be ashamed ... - See the notes at Psalms 35:4. That magnify themselves against me - Who seek to exalt themselves over me; to make themselves great by humbling and destroying me. They hope to rise on my ruin. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“35:26-28 The psalmist calls on the Lord to judge the wicked and to rescue the godly and bring them joy.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“ashamed: Psa 35:4, Psa 40:14, Psa 40:15, Psa 71:13, Psa 129:5, Psa 132:18; Isa 41:11, Isa 65:13-15 clothed: Psa 109:28, Psa 109:29, Psa 132:18; Job 8:22; Pe1 5:5 magnify: Psa 38:16, Psa 55:12; Job 19:5; Jer 48:26; Dan 11:36 Psalms 35:27”
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