Psalms 35:15

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.

14 I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother.

But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not:

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

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

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
But when I stumbled, they assembled in glee; they gathered together against me. Assailants I did not know slandered me without ceasing.
KJV
But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not:
WEB
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.
ASV
But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: The abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew [it] not; They did tear me, and ceased not:
DARBY
But at my halting they rejoiced, and gathered together: the slanderers gathered themselves together against me, and I knew [it] not; they did tear [me], and ceased not:
BLB
And in my stumbling, they were glad and gathered themselves together; attackers they gathered together against me, and ones I did not know, they tore and did not cease.,
ÅB
Men nå da jeg vakler, gleder de seg og flokker seg;
uslinger flokker seg om meg uten at jeg visste det;
de river og sliter og gir seg ikke.
OTB
Men ved min snubling gledet de seg og samlet seg sammen;
De plagede som jeg ikke kjente samlet seg mot meg,
De baktalte meg uten opphør.
B1930
Men nu da jeg vakler, gleder de sig og flokker sig sammen; skarns-folk flokker sig om mig uten at jeg visste det; de sønderriver og hviler ikke. / < d.e. de søker å frarøve mig mitt gode navn og rykte.>

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Cross references

  • Jeremiah 20:10

    For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.

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  • Mark 14:65

    And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.

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  • Matthew 27:27–30

    Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.

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  • Psalms 7:2

    Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.

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  • Matthew 27:39–44

    And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,

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  • Psalms 71:10–11

    For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,

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  • 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.

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  • Psalms 35:25–26

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

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