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Psalms 35:12

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— They repay me evil for good, [To] the bereavement of my soul.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— They rewarded me evil for good [to] the spoiling of my soul.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— They reward me evil for good, [to] the bereaving of my soul.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— They reward me evil for good, [To] the bereaving of my soul.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— They rewarded me evil for good [to] the spoiling of my soul.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— They reward me evil for good, [to] the bereavement of my soul.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— They repay me evil for good, Bereaving my soul.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— They pay me evil for good, bereaving my soul,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— They repaid me evil for good: to the depriving me of my soul.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— They rewarded me euill for good, to haue spoyled my soule.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— They rewarded mee euill for good, to the spoiling of my soule.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— They rewarded me evil for good, and they destroyed my reputation among men.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— They rewarded me evil for good, and bereavement to my soul.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— They rewarded me evil for good [to] the spoiling of my soul.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
They rewarded 7999
{7999} Prime
שָׁלַם
shalam
{shaw-lam'}
A primitive root; to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively to be (causatively make) completed; by implication to be friendly; by extension to reciprocate (in various applications).
z8762
<8762> Grammar
Stem - Piel (See H8840)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 2447
me evil 7451
{7451} Prime
רָע
ra`
{rah}
From H7489; bad or (as noun) evil (naturally or morally). This includes the second (feminine) form; as adjective or noun.
for x8478
(8478) Complement
תַּחַת
tachath
{takh'-ath}
From the same as H8430; the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.
good 2896
{2896} Prime
טוֹב
towb
{tobe}
From H2895; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well).
[to] the spoiling 7908
{7908} Prime
שְׁכוֹל
sh@kowl
{shek-ole'}
Infinitive of H7921; bereavement.
of my soul. 5315
{5315} Prime
נֶפֶשׁ
nephesh
{neh'-fesh}
From H5314; properly a breathing creature, that is, animal or (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental).
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Psalms 35:12-14

_ _ 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.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Psalms 35:11-16.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Psalms 35:12

They rewarded me evil for good [to] the (k) spoiling of my soul.

(k) To have taken from me all comfort and brought me into despair.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
They:

Psalms 38:20 They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow [the thing that] good [is].
Psalms 109:3-5 They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause. ... And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
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 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.
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?
Proverbs 17:13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
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.
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?

spoiling:
Heb. depriving,
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 Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David.
Luke 23:21-23 But they cried, saying, Crucify [him], crucify him. ... And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.

my soul:
Or, "my life," as the word nephesh frequently denotes.
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1S 19:4, 15; 20:31; 22:13. Ps 38:20; 109:3. Pv 17:13. Jr 18:20. Lk 23:21. Jn 10:32.

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