Psalm 35:13 “Yet when they were ill, I put on sackcloth; I humbled myself with fast…”

Psalm 35:13

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth. I afflicted my soul with fasting. My prayer returned into my own bosom.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Yet I, when they were sicke, I was clothed with a sacke: I humbled my soule with fasting: and my praier was turned vpon my bosome.

Darby Translation

But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; I chastened my soul with fasting, and my prayer returned into mine own bosom:

Young's Literal Translation

And I — in their sickness my clothing [is] sackcloth, I have humbled with fastings my soul, And my prayer unto my bosom returneth.

Bible in Basic English

But as for me, when they were ill I put on the clothing of sorrow: I went without food and was sad, and my prayer came back again to my heart.

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Cross references

“when”

Job 30:25 Matthew 5:44 Psalm 69:10 Psalm 69:11 Romans 12:14 Romans 12:15

Job 30:25 · BSB

Have I not wept for those in trouble? Has my soul not grieved for the needy?

Matthew 5:44 · BSB

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Psalm 69:10 · BSB

I wept and fasted, but it brought me reproach.

Psalm 69:11 · BSB

I made sackcloth my clothing, and I was sport to them.

Romans 12:14 · BSB

Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.

Romans 12:15 · BSB

Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.

“humbled”

Leviticus 16:31 Isaiah 58:5 Leviticus 16:29 1 Kings 21:27–29 Isaiah 58:3 Matthew 9:14

Leviticus 16:31 · BSB

It is a Sabbath of complete rest for you, that you may humble yourselves; it is a permanent statute.

Isaiah 58:5 · BSB

Is 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?

Leviticus 16:29 · BSB

This 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—

1 Kings 21:27–29 · BSB

When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and fasted. He lay down in sackcloth and walked around meekly.

Isaiah 58:3 · BSB

“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.

Matthew 9:14 · BSB

Then 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?”

“my prayer”

Matthew 10:13 Luke 10:6

Matthew 10:13 · BSB

If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it, but if it is not, let your peace return to you.

Luke 10:6 · BSB

If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12They repay me evil for good, to the bereavement of my soul.

14I paced about as for my friend or brother; I was bowed down with grief, like one mourning for his mother.

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