Psalms 35 · Verse 17

Psalms 35:17

Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.
Psalms 35:17, King James Version

Psalms 35:17 in other translations

BSBHow long, O Lord, will You look on? Rescue my soul from their ravages, my precious life from these lions.
WEBLord, how long will you look on? Rescue my soul from their destruction, my precious life from the lions.
ASVLord, how long wilt thou look on? Rescue my soul from their destructions, My darling from the lions.
YLTLord, how long dost thou behold? Keep back my soul from their desolations, From young lions my only one.
DARBYLord, how long wilt thou look on? Rescue my soul from their destructions, my only one from the young lions.
BBELord, how long will you be looking on? take my soul from their destruction, my life from the lions.
WebsterLord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.

What does Psalms 35:17 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
17. darling--(Compare Psa 22:20, 21).

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 17 My darling - יחידתי yechidathi, my only one, Psa 22:20. My united one, or He that is alone. Perhaps this may relate to Christ. See the note on Psa 22:20.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 35:17-28
Though the people of God are, and study to be, quiet, yet it has been common for their enemies to devise deceitful matters against them. David prays, My soul is in danger, Lord, rescue it; it belongs to thee the Father of spirits, therefore claim thine own; it is thine, save it! Lord, be not far from me, as if I were a stranger. He who exalted the once suffering Redeemer, will appear for all his people: the roaring lion shall not destroy their souls, any more than he could that of Christ, their Surety. They trust their souls in his hands, they are one with him by faith, are precious in his sight, and shall be rescued from destruction, that they may give thanks in heaven.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Psalms 35:17 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.

אֲדֹנָי֮'a.do.NaiO LordH136
כַּמָּ֪הka.Mahhow long?H4100
תִּ֫רְאֶ֥הtir.'Ehwill you lookH7200
הָשִׁ֣יבָהha.Shi.vahbring back !H7725
נַ֭פְשִׁיNaf.shilife myH5315
מִשֹּׁאֵיהֶ֑םmi.sho.'ei.Hemfrom ravages theirH7722
מִ֝כְּפִירִ֗יםmi.ke.fi.Rimfrom young lionsH3715
יְחִידָתִֽי\׃ye.chi.da.Tionly [life] myH3173

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 35:17

  • Habakkuk 1:13

    Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he?

  • Psalms 57:4

    My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

  • Psalms 22:20-21

    Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog. Save me from the lion’s mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.

  • Psalms 89:46

    How long, Lord? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire?

  • Psalms 94:3-4

    Lord, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph? How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?

  • Psalms 74:9-10

    We see not our signs: there is no more any prophet: neither is there among us any that knoweth how long. O God, how long shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?

  • Psalms 10:14

    Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.

  • Psalms 6:3

    My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O Lord, how long?

  • Psalms 142:6-7

    Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.

  • Psalms 69:14-15

    Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink: let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters. Let not the waterflood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.

  • Psalms 13:1-2

    To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
how.
6:3; 13:1,2; 74:9,10; 89:46; 94:3,4
look.
10:14; Hab 1:13
rescue.
22:20,21; 57:4; 69:14,15; 142:6,7
darling. Heb. only one.

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Context

  • Psalms 35:16

    With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.

  • Psalms 35:17

    Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.

  • Psalms 35:18

    I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people.

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Psalms 35:17 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Señor, ¿hasta cuándo verás esto? Recobra mi alma de sus quebrantamientos, mi única de los leones.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Seigneur! jusques à quand regarderas-tu? Retire mon âme de leurs destructions, mon unique, des jeunes lions.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Herr, wie lange willst du zusehen? Bringe meine Seele zurück aus ihren Verwüstungen, von den jungen Löwen meine einzige!