Psalm 35:13-15

Other Translations of Psalm 35:13-15

King James Version

¹³ But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled humbled: or, afflicted my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom. ¹⁴ I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother. ¹⁵ But in mine adversity adversity: Heb. halting 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:

English Standard Version

¹³ But I, when they were sick-- I wore sackcloth; I afflicted myself with fasting; I prayed with head bowedOr my prayer shall turn back on my chest. ¹⁴ I went about as though I grieved for my friend or my brother; as one who laments his mother, I bowed down in mourning. ¹⁵ But at my stumbling they rejoiced and gathered; they gathered together against me; wretches whom I did not know tore at me without ceasing;

The Message

¹³ When they were sick, I dressed in black; instead of eating, I prayed. ¹⁴ My prayers were like lead in my gut, like I'd lost my best friend, my brother. I paced, distraught as a motherless child, hunched and heavyhearted. ¹⁵ But when I was down they threw a party! All the nameless riffraff of the town came chanting insults about me.

New King James Version

¹³ But as for me, when they were sick, My clothing was sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting; And my prayer would return to my own heart. ¹⁴ I paced about as though he were my friend or brother; I bowed down heavily, as one who mourns for his mother. ¹⁵ But in my adversity they rejoiced And gathered together; Attackers gathered against me, And I did not know it; They tore at me and did not cease;

New Living Translation

¹³ Yet when they were ill, I grieved for them. I denied myself by fasting for them, but my prayers returned unanswered. ¹⁴ I was sad, as though they were my friends or family, as if I were grieving for my own mother. ¹⁵ But they are glad now that I am in trouble; they gleefully join together against me. I am attacked by people I don't even know; they slander me constantly.