Psalm 35

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This article is about Psalm 35 in Hebrew (Masoretic) numbering. For Psalm 35 in Greek Septuagint or Latin Vulgate numbering, see Psalm 36.
Psalm 35
BookBook of Psalms
Hebrew Bible partKetuvim
Order in the Hebrew part1
CategorySifrei Emet
Christian Bible partOld Testament
Order in the Christian part19

Psalm 35 is the 35th psalm of the Book of Psalms, entitled in the New King James Version, The Lord the Avenger of His People.[1] It is generally attributed to King David,[1] although some commentators attribute it to the prophet Jeremiah.[2] In the slightly different numbering system used in the Greek Septuagint and Latin Vulgate translations of the Bible, this psalm is Psalm 34.

Structure[]

The Evangelical Heritage Version divides the psalm into an opening prayer (verses 1–3), an account of "the attacks of the wicked" against its author (verses 11–16), three petitions (verses 4–8, 17, and 19–27), and three vows (verses 9–10, 18 and 28).[3]

Summary[]

Relentless enemies are seeking the Psalmist's life. Their hostility is groundless, and its maliciousness is aggravated by their ingratitude. He appeals to God to do him justice and deliver him. Each of these points is illustrated by the narrative of David's persecution by Saul in the First Book of Samuel; however, it is not against Saul himself that the Psalm is directed, but against the men who fomented his insane jealousy.[2]

Uses[]

Judaism[]

New Testament[]

  • Verse 19b, They hated me without cause, is quoted in John 15:25, where Jesus states that the words are 'fulfilled' in himself.[2]

Book of Common Prayer[]

In the Church of England's Book of Common Prayer, this psalm is appointed to be read on the morning of the seventh day of the month.[5]

Historical usage[]

The first prayer when the American First Continental Congress met in early September 1774 was taken from Psalm 35:1.[6][7]

Musical setting[]

Psalm 35, "Judica Domine nocentes me", by Heinrich Schütz, Marc-Antoine Charpentier (H.201, for 4 voices, 2 treble instruments and continuo) and François Giroust.

References[]

  1. ^ a b Psalm 35: NKJV
  2. ^ a b c Kirkpatrick, Alexander (1906), Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges on Psalm 35, accessed 30 October 2021
  3. ^ Psalm 35: EHV
  4. ^ The Complete Artscroll Siddur, page 403
  5. ^ Church of England, Book of Common Prayer: The Psalter as printed by John Baskerville in 1762, pp. 196ff
  6. ^ Dreisbach, Daniel L. (2017). Reading the Bible with the Founding Fathers. Oxford University Press. p. 159. ISBN 9780199987931. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  7. ^ Taylor, Justin. "What America’s Founders Really Thought About the Bible". The Gospel Coalition. January 10, 2017.

External links[]

  • Psalm 35 in Hebrew and English - Mechon-mamre
  • Psalm 35 King James Bible - Wikisource
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