Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Ruthless witnesses come forward; they question me on things I know nothing about. New Living Translation Malicious witnesses testify against me. They accuse me of crimes I know nothing about. English Standard Version Malicious witnesses rise up; they ask me of things that I do not know. Berean Standard Bible Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about. King James Bible False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not. New King James Version Fierce witnesses rise up; They ask me things that I do not know. New American Standard Bible Malicious witnesses rise up; They ask me things that I do not know. NASB 1995 Malicious witnesses rise up; They ask me of things that I do not know. NASB 1977 Malicious witnesses rise up; They ask me of things that I do not know. Legacy Standard Bible Malicious witnesses rise up, Who ask me of things that I do not know. Amplified Bible Malicious witnesses rise up; They ask me of things that I do not know. Christian Standard Bible Malicious witnesses come forward; they question me about things I do not know. Holman Christian Standard Bible Malicious witnesses come forward; they question me about things I do not know. American Standard Version Unrighteous witnesses rise up; They ask me of things that I know not. Contemporary English Version Liars accuse me of crimes I know nothing about. English Revised Version Unrighteous witnesses rise up; they ask me of things that I know not. GOD'S WORD® Translation Malicious people bring charges against me. They ask me things I know nothing about. Good News Translation Evil people testify against me and accuse me of crimes I know nothing about. International Standard Version False witnesses stepped forward and questioned me concerning things about which I knew nothing. Majority Standard Bible Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about. NET Bible Violent men perjure themselves, and falsely accuse me. New Heart English Bible Unrighteous witnesses rise up. They ask me about things that I do not know about. Webster's Bible Translation False witnesses arose; they laid to my charge things that I knew not. World English Bible Unrighteous witnesses rise up. They ask me about things that I don’t know about. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionViolent witnesses rise up, "" That which I have not known they ask me. Young's Literal Translation Violent witnesses rise up, That which I have not known they ask me. Smith's Literal Translation Witnesses of wrong will rise up; they will ask me what I knew not. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleUnjust witnesses rising up have asked me things I knew not. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Malicious witnesses rise up, accuse me of things I do not know. New Revised Standard Version Malicious witnesses rise up; they ask me about things I do not know. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFalse witnesses rose up; they charged me with things that I knew not. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Evil witnesses stood up and they questioned me about something that I did not know. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Unrighteous witnesses rise up; They ask me of things that I know not. Brenton Septuagint Translation Unjust witnesses arose, and asked me of things I new not. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Contend with My Opponents…10All my bones will exclaim, “Who is like You, O LORD, who delivers the afflicted from the aggressor, the poor and needy from the robber?” 11Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about. 12They repay me evil for good, to the bereavement of my soul.… Cross References Matthew 26:59-60 Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death. / But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward Mark 14:56-57 For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent. / Then some men stood up and testified falsely against Him: Acts 6:13 where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law. John 18:29-30 So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?” / “If He were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed Him over to you.” Matthew 5:11 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Luke 23:2 And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.” Acts 24:5-6 We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes, / and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him. 1 Peter 3:16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ. John 15:25 But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated Me without reason.’ Matthew 27:12 And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer. Exodus 23:1 “You shall not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked by being a malicious witness. Deuteronomy 19:16-19 If a false witness testifies against someone, accusing him of a crime, / both parties to the dispute must stand in the presence of the LORD, before the priests and judges who are in office at that time. / The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is proven to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother, ... 1 Kings 21:10-13 But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.” / So the elders and nobles who lived in Naboth’s city did as Jezebel had instructed in the letters she had written to them. / They proclaimed a fast and gave Naboth a seat of honor among the people. ... Jeremiah 18:18 Then some said, “Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah, for the law will never be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise, nor an oracle to the prophet. Come, let us denounce him and pay no heed to any of his words.” Job 16:8-10 You have bound me, and it has become a witness; my frailty rises up and testifies against me. / His anger has torn me and opposed me; He gnashes His teeth at me. My adversary pierces me with His eyes. / They open their mouths against me and strike my cheeks with contempt; they join together against me. Treasury of Scripture False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not. False witnesses [heb. Psalm 27:12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. 1 Samuel 24:9 And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt? 1 Samuel 25:10 And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master. laid [heb. Jump to Previous Charge Crimes Forward Laid Malicious Question Questions Rise Ruthless Unrighteous Violent WitnessesJump to Next Charge Crimes Forward Laid Malicious Question Questions Rise Ruthless Unrighteous Violent WitnessesPsalm 35 1. David prays for his own safety, and his enemies' confusion11. He complains of their wrongful dealing 22. Thereby he incites God against them Hostile witnesses The phrase "hostile witnesses" refers to individuals who bear false testimony against the psalmist, David. In the Hebrew text, the word for "witnesses" is "עֵדִים" (edim), which can mean those who testify or give evidence. The term "hostile" implies enmity and malice, suggesting that these witnesses are not merely mistaken but are intentionally deceitful. Historically, false witnesses were a significant concern in ancient Israel, as seen in the account of Naboth's vineyard (1 Kings 21), where false testimony led to Naboth's unjust execution. This phrase highlights the psalmist's experience of betrayal and injustice, a theme that resonates with the trials faced by Jesus, who also encountered false witnesses (Mark 14:56). come forward they make charges I know nothing about 1. Calumny (ver. 11). 2. Ingratitude (vers. 12-14). 3. Malevolence (ver. 15). . . . Hebrew Hostileחָמָ֑ס (ḥā·mās) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2555: Violence, wrong, by meton, unjust gain witnesses עֵדֵ֣י (‘ê·ḏê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 5707: A witness, testimony, a recorder, prince come forward; יְ֭קוּמוּן (yə·qū·mūn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand they make charges יִשְׁאָלֽוּנִי׃ (yiš·’ā·lū·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | first person common singular Strong's 7592: To inquire, to request, to demand I know יָ֝דַ֗עְתִּי (yā·ḏa‘·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 3045: To know nothing {about}. לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no Links Psalm 35:11 NIVPsalm 35:11 NLT Psalm 35:11 ESV Psalm 35:11 NASB Psalm 35:11 KJV Psalm 35:11 BibleApps.com Psalm 35:11 Biblia Paralela Psalm 35:11 Chinese Bible Psalm 35:11 French Bible Psalm 35:11 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 35:11 Unrighteous witnesses rise up (Psalm Ps Psa.) |