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href="/bsb/psalms/35.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/35.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />may their path be dark and slippery, with the angel of the LORD pursuing them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/35.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Make their path dark and slippery, with the angel of the LORD pursuing them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/35.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Let their way be dark and slippery, with the angel of the LORD pursuing them!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/35.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />May their path be dark and slick, as the angel of the LORD pursues.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/35.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/35.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Let their way be dark and slippery, And let the angel of the LORD pursue them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/35.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let their way be dark and slippery, With the angel of the LORD pursuing them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/35.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Let their way be dark and slippery, With the angel of the LORD pursuing them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/35.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Let their way be dark and slippery, With the angel of the LORD pursuing them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/35.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Let their way be dark and slippery, With the angel of Yahweh pursuing them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/35.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Let their way be dark and slippery, With the angel of the LORD pursuing <i>and</i> harassing them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/35.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let their way be dark and slippery, with the angel of the LORD pursuing them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/35.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Let their way be dark and slippery, with the angel of the LORD pursuing them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/35.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Let their way be dark and slippery, And the angel of Jehovah pursuing them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/35.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Make them run in the dark on a slippery road, as your angel chases them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/35.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Let their way be dark and slippery, and the angel of the LORD pursuing them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/35.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Let their path be dark and slippery as the Messenger of the LORD pursues them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/35.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />May their path be dark and slippery while the angel of the LORD strikes them down! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/35.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />May their path be dark and slippery, as the messenger of the LORD tracks them down.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/35.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />May their path be dark and slick, as the angel of the LORD pursues.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/35.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />May their path be dark and slippery, as the LORD's angel chases them! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/35.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Let their way be dark and slippery, The LORD's angel pursuing them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/35.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/35.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Let their way be dark and slippery, Yahweh’s angel pursuing them. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/35.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Their way is darkness and slipperiness, "" And a messenger of YHWH—their pursuer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/35.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Their way is darkness and slipperiness, And a messenger of Jehovah their pursuer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/35.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Their way shall be darkness and slippery places, and the messenger of Jehovah pursuing them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/35.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Let their way become dark and slippery; and let the angel of the Lord pursue them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/35.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 34:6>May their way become dark and slippery, and may the Angel of the Lord pursue them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/35.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Make their way slippery and dark, with the angel of the LORD pursuing them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/35.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Let their way be dark and slippery, with the angel of the LORD pursuing them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/35.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Let their way be dark and slippery, and let the angel of the LORD persecute them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/35.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Their way will be dark and it will be in a slippery place and The Angel of God will persecute them.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/35.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Let their way be dark and slippery, The angel of the LORD pursuing them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/35.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Let their way be dark and slippery, and an angel of the Lord persecuting them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/35-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=3815" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/35.htm">Contend with My Opponents</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>May they be like chaff in the wind, as the angel of the LORD drives them away. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: ḏar·kām (N-csc:: 3mp) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">May their path</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yə·hî- (V-Qal-Imperf.Jus-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">be</a> <a href="/hebrew/2822.htm" title="2822: ḥō·šeḵ (N-ms) -- From chashak; the dark; hence darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness.">dark</a> <a href="/hebrew/2519.htm" title="2519: wa·ḥă·laq·laq·qō·wṯ (Conj-w:: N-fp) -- By reduplication from chalaq; properly, something very smooth; i.e. A treacherous spot; figuratively, blandishment.">and slick,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4397.htm" title="4397: ū·mal·’aḵ (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- A messenger. From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. An angel.">as the angel</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/7291.htm" title="7291: rō·ḏə·p̄ām (V-Qal-Prtcpl-msc:: 3mp) -- To pursue, chase, persecute. A primitive root; to run after (of time) gone by).">pursues.</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>For without cause they laid their net for me; without reason they dug a pit for my soul.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/4-19.htm">Proverbs 4:19</a></span><br />But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they do not know what makes them stumble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-12.htm">Jeremiah 23:12</a></span><br />“Therefore their path will become slick; they will be driven away into the darkness and fall into it. For I will bring disaster upon them in the year of their punishment,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/18-18.htm">Job 18:18</a></span><br />He is driven from light into darkness and is chased from the inhabited world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/59-10.htm">Isaiah 59:10</a></span><br />Like the blind, we feel our way along the wall, groping like those without eyes. We stumble at midday as in the twilight; among the vigorous we are like the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/5-14.htm">Job 5:14</a></span><br />They encounter darkness by day and grope at noon as in the night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/8-22.htm">Isaiah 8:22</a></span><br />Then they will look to the earth and see only distress and darkness and the gloom of anguish. And they will be driven into utter darkness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/47-11.htm">Isaiah 47:11</a></span><br />But disaster will come upon you; you will not know how to charm it away. A calamity will befall you that you will be unable to ward off. Devastation will happen to you suddenly and unexpectedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/50-10.htm">Isaiah 50:10</a></span><br />Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the voice of His Servant? Who among you walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD; let him lean on his God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-2.htm">Lamentations 3:2</a></span><br />He has driven me away and made me walk in darkness instead of light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/7-8.htm">Micah 7:8</a></span><br />Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-35.htm">John 12:35</a></span><br />Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-14.htm">Matthew 15:14</a></span><br />Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-79.htm">Luke 1:79</a></span><br />to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-10.htm">Romans 11:10</a></span><br />May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/2-11.htm">1 John 2:11</a></span><br />But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness. He does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them.</p><p class="hdg">their</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/73-18.htm">Psalm 73:18</a></b></br> Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/4-19.htm">Proverbs 4:19</a></b></br> The way of the wicked <i>is</i> as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/13-16.htm">Jeremiah 13:16</a></b></br> Give glory to the LORD your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, <i>and</i> make <i>it</i> gross darkness.</p><p class="hdg">dark and slippery [heb.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/35-5.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/psalms/33-17.htm">Danger</a> <a href="/psalms/18-28.htm">Dark</a> <a href="/psalms/18-28.htm">Darkness</a> <a href="/psalms/33-8.htm">Full</a> <a href="/psalms/35-5.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/psalms/27-11.htm">Path</a> <a href="/psalms/35-3.htm">Persecute</a> <a href="/psalms/35-3.htm">Pursue</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-6.htm">Pursuer</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-32.htm">Pursuing</a> <a href="/hosea/6-8.htm">Slippery</a> <a href="/psalms/30-7.htm">Troubled</a> <a href="/psalms/35-3.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-6.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/psalms/40-13.htm">Danger</a> <a href="/psalms/49-4.htm">Dark</a> <a href="/psalms/44-19.htm">Darkness</a> <a href="/psalms/38-7.htm">Full</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-17.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/psalms/36-4.htm">Path</a> <a href="/psalms/55-3.htm">Persecute</a> <a href="/psalms/38-20.htm">Pursue</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-1.htm">Pursuer</a> <a href="/psalms/38-20.htm">Pursuing</a> <a href="/psalms/73-18.htm">Slippery</a> <a href="/psalms/38-6.htm">Troubled</a> <a href="/psalms/35-25.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 35</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/35-1.htm">David prays for his own safety, and his enemies' confusion</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/35-11.htm">He complains of their wrongful dealing</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/35-22.htm">Thereby he incites God against them</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/35.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/35.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>May their path be dark and slick</b><br>This phrase invokes imagery of danger and uncertainty. In biblical times, paths were often treacherous, especially at night or during adverse weather conditions. Darkness symbolizes confusion and the absence of divine guidance (<a href="/proverbs/4-19.htm">Proverbs 4:19</a>). A slick path suggests instability and the potential for downfall, reflecting the psalmist's desire for his enemies to face obstacles and challenges. This imagery is consistent with other biblical passages where the wicked are described as walking in darkness (<a href="/job/18-5.htm">Job 18:5-6</a>).<p><b>as the angel of the LORD pursues</b><br>The "angel of the LORD" is a significant figure in the Old Testament, often representing God's direct intervention in human affairs. This phrase suggests divine retribution and justice, as the angel of the LORD is seen as an agent of God's will, executing judgment (<a href="/exodus/23-20.htm">Exodus 23:20-23</a>). The pursuit implies relentless and unavoidable consequences for the wicked, aligning with the theme of divine justice found throughout the Psalms. The angel of the LORD is sometimes viewed as a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ, emphasizing the seriousness and authority of the pursuit (<a href="/genesis/16-7.htm">Genesis 16:7-13</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/35.htm">Psalm 35</a>, David is seeking God's intervention against his enemies. He is a central figure in the Old Testament, known for his deep relationship with God and his role as the second king of Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/enemies_of_david.htm">Enemies of David</a></b><br>The unspecified adversaries who are unjustly attacking David. They represent those who oppose God's anointed and, by extension, God's purposes.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/angel_of_the_lord.htm">Angel of the LORD</a></b><br>A divine messenger often seen as a representation of God's presence and action. In this context, the angel is an agent of divine justice against David's enemies.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/d/dark_and_slippery_path.htm">Dark and Slippery Path</a></b><br>A metaphor for the confusion and instability that David wishes upon his enemies. It symbolizes the divine retribution and the difficulties they will face.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/pursuit.htm">Pursuit</a></b><br>The act of the angel of the LORD chasing David's enemies, indicating relentless divine justice and the certainty of God's intervention.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_justice.htm">Divine Justice</a></b><br>God is just and will ultimately bring justice to those who oppose His people. Believers can trust in God's timing and methods.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_angel_of_the_lord.htm">The Role of the Angel of the LORD</a></b><br>The angel of the LORD acts as an agent of God's will, demonstrating that God is actively involved in the lives of His people, both in protection and in judgment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/metaphors_of_darkness_and_slipperiness.htm">Metaphors of Darkness and Slipperiness</a></b><br>These metaphors illustrate the instability and danger of living in opposition to God. They serve as a warning to avoid paths that lead away from righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prayer_for_deliverance.htm">Prayer for Deliverance</a></b><br>Like David, believers can pray for God's intervention in times of unjust persecution, trusting that God hears and acts on behalf of His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Even when facing adversaries, believers are encouraged to trust in God's sovereign plan and His ability to turn situations around for His glory and their good.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_35.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 35</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_humans_command_angels.htm">Can humans command angels?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_angels_driving_enemies_away.htm">Psalm 35:5-6 - Is there any historical or archaeological evidence supporting the idea of an angel physically driving enemies away like chaff?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_82_1_fit_with_deut._6_4.htm">How can a 'divine council' (Psalm 82:1) fit with passages claiming there is only one God (Deuteronomy 6:4)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_proof_of_judgment_in_psalm_125_5.htm">In Psalm 125:5, is there historical or archaeological proof of a specific judgment that differentiates the fate of the righteous from the 'evildoers' mentioned?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/35.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) <span class= "bld">Dark and slippery.</span>--See margin. Delitzsch supposes an allusion to the passage of the Red Sea, but the picture suggests rather the passage of some dangerous mountain pass in a raging storm. "The tracks in the limestone hills of Palestine are often worn as smooth as marble; comp. <a href="/psalms/73-18.htm" title="Surely you did set them in slippery places: you cast them down into destruction.">Psalm 73:18</a>" (quoted from Kay, in the <span class= "ital">Speaker's Commentary</span>)<span class= "ital">.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/35.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Let their way be dark and slippery</span>; literally, <span class="accented">darkness and slipperiness</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> let them fly along dark and slippery paths, where they cannot see their way, and will be sure to stumble and fall. <span class="cmt_word">And let</span> <span class="cmt_word">the angel of the Lord persecute them;</span> rather, <span class="accented">pursue after them.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/35-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">May their path</span><br /><span class="heb">דַרְכָּ֗ם</span> <span class="translit">(ḏar·kām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> </span><span class="str2">A road, a course of life, mode of action</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be</span><br /><span class="heb">יְֽהִי־</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">dark</span><br /><span class="heb">חֹ֥שֶׁךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥō·šeḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2822.htm">Strong's 2822: </a> </span><span class="str2">The dark, darkness, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and slick,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַחֲלַקְלַקּ֑וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(wa·ḥă·laq·laq·qō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2519.htm">Strong's 2519: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something very smooth, a treacherous spot, blandishment</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as the angel</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמַלְאַ֥ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mal·’aḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4397.htm">Strong's 4397: </a> </span><span class="str2">A messenger, of God, an angel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְ֝הוָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">pursues.</span><br /><span class="heb">רֹדְפָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(rō·ḏə·p̄ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7291.htm">Strong's 7291: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pursue, chase, persecute</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/35-6.htm">Psalm 35:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/35-6.htm">Psalm 35:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/35-6.htm">Psalm 35:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/35-6.htm">Psalm 35:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/35-6.htm">Psalm 35:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/35-6.htm">Psalm 35:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/35-6.htm">Psalm 35:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/35-6.htm">Psalm 35:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/35-6.htm">Psalm 35:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/35-6.htm">Psalm 35:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/35-6.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 35:6 Let their way be dark and slippery (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/35-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 35:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 35:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/35-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 35:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 35:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>