Psalms 35: Yahweh, Who Is Like You?

The title says this is By David. David asks Yahweh to fight for him against those who fight against him, and to say to his soul, I am your salvation. People were plotting against him without cause and repaid him evil for good, even though he had prayed and mourned for them when they were sick. David asks God not to stay silent or far away. He promises to give thanks in the great assembly, and he ends by saying his tongue will talk about God's righteousness and praise all day long.

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¹ By David. Contend, Yahweh, with those who contend with me. Fight against those who fight against me.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ Brandish the spear and block those who pursue me. Tell my soul, “I am your salvation.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ Let those who seek after my soul be disappointed and brought to dishonor. Let those who plot my ruin be turned back and confounded.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ Let them be as chaff before the wind, Yahweh’s angel driving them on.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ Let their way be dark and slippery, Yahweh’s angel pursuing them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ For without cause they have hidden their net in a pit for me. Without cause they have dug a pit for my soul.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ Let destruction come on him unawares. Let his net that he has hidden catch himself. Let him fall into that destruction.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ My soul shall be joyful in Yahweh. It shall rejoice in his salvation.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ All my bones shall say, “Yahweh, who is like you, who delivers the poor from him who is too strong for him; yes, the poor and the needy from him who robs him?”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ Unrighteous witnesses rise up. They ask me about things that I don’t know about.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² They reward me evil for good, to the bereaving of my soul.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth. I afflicted my soul with fasting. My prayer returned into my own bosom.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁴ I behaved myself as though it had been my friend or my brother. I bowed down mourning, as one who mourns his mother.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁵ But in my adversity, they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together. The attackers gathered themselves together against me, and I didn’t know it. They tore at me, and didn’t cease.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁶ Like the profane mockers in feasts, they gnashed their teeth at me.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁷ Lord, how long will you look on? Rescue my soul from their destruction, my precious life from the lions.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁸ I will give you thanks in the great assembly. I will praise you among many people.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁹ Don’t let those who are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me; neither let those who hate me without a cause wink their eyes.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁰ For they don’t speak peace, but they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²¹ Yes, they opened their mouth wide against me. They said, “Aha! Aha! Our eye has seen it!”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²² You have seen it, Yahweh. Don’t keep silent. Lord, don’t be far from me.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²³ Wake up! Rise up to defend me, my God! My Lord, contend for me!This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁴ Vindicate me, Yahweh my God, according to your righteousness. Don’t let them gloat over me.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁵ Don’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!”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁶ Let them be disappointed and confounded together who rejoice at my calamity. Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves against me.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁷ Let those who favor my righteous cause shout for joy and be glad. Yes, let them say continually, “May Yahweh be magnified, who has pleasure in the prosperity of his servant!”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁸ My tongue shall talk about your righteousness and about your praise all day long.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org

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Psalms 35 · Preschool

God Is My Helper

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Color the praying hands. David was happy because God saves.

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Bible Verse

“My soul shall be joyful in Yahweh. It shall rejoice in his salvation.”

Psalms 35:9 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: When people were unkind to David, he asked God for help. God saves us, and that makes us glad! Let's fold our hands and thank God.

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Psalms 35 · Grade 4

Without a Cause

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Read and Think

Psalm 35's title says it is By David. It is a prayer for help against people who attack him unfairly. David asks God to take up shield and buckler and stand up for his help, and to tell his soul, I am your salvation. He says that without cause they have hidden a net for him. Unrighteous witnesses ask him about things he doesn't know. They reward me evil for good. When they were sick, David wore sackcloth and fasted for them, as for a friend or brother.

Even so, David turns to praise. All my bones shall say, Yahweh, who is like you, who delivers the poor from him who is too strong for him? He asks, Lord, how long will you look on? He promises, I will give you thanks in the great assembly. In the New Testament, Jesus says the words written in their law are fulfilled: They hated me without a cause (John 15:25).

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What does David ask God to take hold of?
How did David treat these people when they were sick?
Who does David say God delivers?
In the New Testament, what words does Jesus say are fulfilled?

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David asks God to take up and buckler and stand up for his help, and to tell his soul, I am your salvation.
They reward me evil for .
Even so, David turns to .
All my bones shall say, Yahweh, who is like you, who delivers the from him who is too strong for him?
He promises, I will give you in the great assembly.

Think About It

David was kind to people who later treated him badly. How can you keep doing good when others are unfair?
David prayed, Lord, how long will you look on? Is it okay to be honest with God when you are waiting?

Memory Verse

All my bones shall say, “Yahweh, who is like you, who delivers the poor from him who is too strong for him; yes, the poor and the needy from him who robs him?”

Psalms 35:10 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for helping the poor and needy. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

Where will David give thanks?
David's enemies opened their mouths wide to mock him. How do you respond when someone makes fun of you?

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Psalms 35 · Grade 5

Rise Up to Defend Me

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Read and Think

Psalm 35's title says it is By David. It is one of the psalms that asks God to act against enemies. David prays, Contend, Yahweh, with those who contend with me, and asks God to brandish the spear and block those who pursue him. He asks that they be as chaff before the wind, with Yahweh's angel driving them on. In this prayer David brings his case to God, the true judge.

David explains why he is so hurt. Without cause they have hidden their net in a pit for me. Unrighteous witnesses rise up. They reward me evil for good. When they were sick, he wore sackcloth, fasted, and bowed down mourning as for his own mother. But in his trouble they rejoiced and gathered against him. Like profane mockers they gnashed their teeth at him. He cries, Lord, how long will you look on? Rescue my soul from their destruction, my precious life from the lions.

Through the whole psalm David's trust shines. My soul shall be joyful in Yahweh. All my bones shall say, Yahweh, who is like you? He asks God, Wake up! Rise up to defend me, my God! Vindicate me according to your righteousness. He wants those who favor his righteous cause to shout for joy and say, May Yahweh be magnified. He ends, My tongue shall talk about your righteousness and about your praise all day long. In the New Testament, Jesus applies the words They hated me without a cause to himself (John 15:25), and Paul teaches believers to leave vengeance to God (Romans 12:19).

Show What You Know

To whom does David bring his case?
How did David treat his enemies when they were sick?
What does David ask God to do in verse 23?
In the New Testament, what does Paul teach about vengeance?

Crossword

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My soul shall be ____ in Yahweh.
Take hold of ____ and buckler.

Down

The ____ and the needy from him who robs him.
It shall rejoice in his ____.
The poor and the ____ from him who robs him.

Think About It

David asked God to judge rather than taking revenge. How can you hand unfair treatment over to God?
In the New Testament, Jesus was also hated without a cause (John 15:25). How does that help you when you are treated unfairly?

Memory Verse

All my bones shall say, “Yahweh, who is like you, who delivers the poor from him who is too strong for him; yes, the poor and the needy from him who robs him?”

Psalms 35:10 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for helping the poor and needy. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How can you show grace when someone dislikes you?
David longed for those who delight in his righteousness to shout for joy. How can you celebrate when God vindicates others?
What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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