Psalms 35 · Verse 25

Psalms 35:25

Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.
Psalms 35:25, King James Version

Psalms 35:25 in other translations

BSBLet them not say in their hearts, “Aha, just what we wanted!” Let them not say, “We have swallowed him up!”
WEBDon’t let them say in their heart, “Aha! That’s the way we want it!” Don’t let them say, “We have swallowed him up!”
ASVLet them not say in their heart, Aha, so would we have it: Let them not say, We have swallowed him up.
YLTThey do not say in their heart, ‘Aha, our desire.' They do not say, ‘We swallowed him up.'
DARBYLet them not say in their heart, Aha! so would we have it. Let them not say, We have swallowed him up.
BBELet them not say in their hearts, So we will have it: let them not say, We have put an end to him.
WebsterLet them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.

What does Psalms 35:25 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
25. swallowed him up--utterly destroyed him (Psa 21:9; La 2:16).

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 25 Swallowed him up - בלענוהו billaanuhu, we have gulped him down.

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…

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Psalms 35:25 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.

אַל\־'al-may notH408
יֹאמְר֣וּyo.me.Ruthey sayH559
בְ֭לִבָּםVe.li.bomin heart theirH3820
הֶאָ֣חhe.'Achaha!H1889
נַפְשֵׁ֑נוּnaf.She.nudesire ourH5315
אַל\־'al-may notH408
יֹ֝אמְר֗וּyo.me.Ruthey sayH559
בִּֽלַּעֲנֽוּהוּ\׃Bi.la.'a.Nu.huwe have swallowed himH1104

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

Cross references for Psalms 35:25

  • Lamentations 2:16

    All thine enemies have opened their mouth against thee: they hiss and gnash the teeth: they say, We have swallowed her up: certainly this is the day that we looked for; we have found, we have seen it.

  • Psalms 124:3

    Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:

  • Matthew 27:43

    He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.

  • Job 1:5

    And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.

  • Psalms 140:8

    Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.

  • Psalms 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.

  • Exodus 15:9

    The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.

  • Psalms 56:1-2

    To the chief Musician upon Jonath–elem–rechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me. Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.

  • Psalms 74:8

    They said in their hearts, Let us destroy them together: they have burned up all the synagogues of God in the land.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:54

    So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

  • Mark 2:6

    But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,

  • Psalms 57:3

    He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
say.
27:12; 28:3; 70:3; 74:8; Job 1:5; Mr 2:6,8
Ah. Heb. Ah, Ah, our soul. so.
140:8; Ex 15:9; Mt 27:43
We have.
56:1,2; 57:3; 124:3; 2Sa 20:19; La 2:16; 1Co 15:54

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Context

  • Psalms 35:24

    Judge me, O Lord my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me.

  • Psalms 35:25

    Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.

  • Psalms 35:26

    Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.

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Psalms 35:25 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		No digan en su corazón: ¡Ea, alma nuestra! No digan: ¡Hémoslo devorado!
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Qu’ils ne disent pas dans leur cœur: Ha ha! voilà notre désir! Qu’ils ne disent pas: Nous l’avons englouti.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Laß sie nicht in ihrem Herzen sagen: Haha, so wollten wirs! Laß sie nicht sagen: Wir haben ihn verschlungen!