Psalms 35 · Verse 12

Psalms 35:12

They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.
Psalms 35:12, King James Version

Psalms 35:12 in other translations

BSBThey repay me evil for good, to the bereavement of my soul.
WEBThey reward me evil for good, to the bereaving of my soul.
ASVThey reward me evil for good, To the bereaving of my soul.
YLTThey pay me evil for good, bereaving my soul,
DARBYThey reward me evil for good, to the bereavement of my soul.
BBEThey gave me back evil for good, troubling my soul.
WebsterThey rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.

What does Psalms 35:12 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 35:12-14
12-14. Though they rendered evil for good, he showed a tender sympathy in their affliction. spoiling--literally, "bereavement." The usual modes of showing grief are made, as figures, to express his sorrow.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 12 To the spoiling of my soul - To destroy my life; so נפש nephesh should be translated in a multitude of places, where our translators have used the word soul.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 35:11-16

Call a man ungrateful, and you can call him no worse: this was the character of David's enemies. Herein he was a type of Christ. David shows how tenderly he had behaved towards them in afflictions. We ought to mourn for the sins of those who do not mourn for themselves. We shall not lose by the good offices we do to any, how ungrateful soever they may be. Let us learn to possess our souls in patience and meekness…

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Psalms 35:12 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

יְשַׁלְּמ֣וּנִיye.sha.le.Mu.nithey repay meH7999
רָ֭עָהRa.'ahharmH7451
תַּ֥חַתTa.chatin place ofH8478
טוֹבָ֗הto.VahgoodH2896
שְׁכ֣וֹלshe.KholbereavementH7908
לְנַפְשִֽׁי\׃le.naf.Shi[belongs] to self myH5315

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Cross references for Psalms 35:12

  • John 10:32

    Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?

  • Jeremiah 18:20

    Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before thee to speak good for them, and to turn away thy wrath from them.

  • Psalms 38:20

    They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.

  • Luke 23:21-23

    But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go. And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.

  • Proverbs 17:13

    Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

  • Psalms 109:3-5

    They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause. For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer. And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.

  • 1 Samuel 20:31-33

    For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die. And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done? And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David.

  • 1 Samuel 19:4-5

    And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good: For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the Lord wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?

  • 1 Samuel 22:13-14

    And Saul said unto him, Why have ye conspired against me, thou and the son of Jesse, in that thou hast given him bread, and a sword, and hast enquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day? Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king’s son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house?

  • 1 Samuel 19:15

    And Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
They.
38:20; 109:3-5; 1Sa 19:4,5,15; 22:13,14; Pr 17:13; Jer 18:20
Joh 10:32
spoiling. Heb. depriving.
1Sa 20:31-33; Lu 23:21-23
my soul.Or, "my life," as the word {nephesh} frequently denotes.

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Context

  • Psalms 35:11

    False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.

  • Psalms 35:12

    They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.

  • Psalms 35:13

    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.

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Psalms 35:12 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Volviéronme mal por bien, para abatir á mi alma.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Ils m’ont rendu le mal pour le bien: mon âme est dans l’abandon.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Sie vergelten mir Böses für Gutes; verwaist ist meine Seele.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Non veniat mihi pes superbiæ, et manus peccatoris non moveat me.