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I will praise you before all the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/35.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I will thank you in the great congregation; in the mighty throng I will praise you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/35.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then I will give You thanks in the great assembly; I will praise You among many people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/35.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/35.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I will give You thanks in the great assembly; I will praise You among many people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/35.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will give You thanks in the great congregation; I will praise You among a mighty people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/35.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />I will give You thanks in the great congregation; I will praise You among a mighty throng.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/35.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />I will give Thee thanks in the great congregation; I will praise Thee among a mighty throng.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/35.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I will give You thanks in the great assembly; I will praise You among a mighty people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/35.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I will give You thanks in the great congregation; I will praise You among a mighty people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/35.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will praise you in the great assembly; I will exalt you among many people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/35.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I will praise You in the great congregation; I will exalt You among many people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/35.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />I will give thee thanks in the great assembly: I will praise thee among much people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/35.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />And when your people meet, I will praise you and thank you, Lord, in front of them all. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/35.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/35.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I will give you thanks in a large gathering. I will praise you in a crowd [of worshipers].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/35.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then I will thank you in the assembly of your people; I will praise you before them all. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/35.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then I will give you thanks in front of the great congregation; in the midst of the mighty throng I will praise you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/35.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then I will give You thanks in the great assembly; I will praise You among many people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/35.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then I will give you thanks in the great assembly; I will praise you before a large crowd of people! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/35.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I will give you thanks in the great assembly. I will praise you among many people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/35.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among many people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/35.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I will give you thanks in the great assembly. I will praise you among many people. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/35.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />I thank You in a great assembly, "" I praise You among a mighty people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/35.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> I thank Thee in a great assembly, Among a mighty people I praise Thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/35.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />I will praise thee in the great convocation: I will celebrate thee among a strong people.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/35.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I will give thanks to thee in a great church; I will praise thee in a strong people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/35.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 34:18>I will confess to you in a great Church. I will praise you among a weighty people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/35.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then I will thank you in the great assembly; I will praise you before the mighty throng. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/35.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then I will thank you in the great congregation; in the mighty throng I will praise you.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/35.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I will give thee thanks in the great congregation; I will praise thee among many people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/35.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />I shall confess you in the great congregation and I shall sing to you among the many nations<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/35.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />I will give Thee thanks in the great congregation; I will praise Thee among a numerous people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/35.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />I will give thanks to thee even in a great congregation: in an abundant people I will praise thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/35-18.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=3912" 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">17</span>How long, O Lord, will You look on? Rescue my soul from their ravages, my precious life from these lions. <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3034.htm" title="3034: ’ō·wḏ·ḵā (V-Hifil-Imperf.h-1cs:: 2ms) -- To throw, cast. ">Then I will give You thanks</a> <a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: rāḇ (Adj-ms) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant.">in the great</a> <a href="/hebrew/6951.htm" title="6951: bə·qā·hāl (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Assembly, convocation, congregation. From qahal; assemblage.">assembly;</a> <a href="/hebrew/1984.htm" title="1984: ’ă·hal·le·kā (V-Piel-Imperf.h-1cs:: 2mse) -- To shine.">I will praise You</a> <a href="/hebrew/6099.htm" title="6099: ‘ā·ṣūm (Adj-ms) -- Mighty, numerous. Or matsum; passive participle of atsam; powerful; by implication, numerous.">among many</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: bə·‘am (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">people.</a> </span><span class="reftext">19</span>Let not my enemies gloat over me without cause, nor those who hate me without reason wink in malice.…<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="/psalms/22-22.htm">Psalm 22:22</a></span><br />I will proclaim Your name to my brothers; I will praise You in the assembly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/2-12.htm">Hebrews 2:12</a></span><br />He says: “I will proclaim Your name to My brothers; I will sing Your praises in the assembly.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/109-30.htm">Psalm 109:30</a></span><br />With my mouth I will thank the LORD profusely; I will praise Him in the presence of many.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/40-9.htm">Psalm 40:9-10</a></span><br />I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; behold, I do not seal my lips, as You, O LORD, do know. / I have not covered up Your righteousness in my heart; I have declared Your faithfulness and salvation; I have not concealed Your loving devotion and faithfulness from the great assembly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/111-1.htm">Psalm 111:1</a></span><br />Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/9-1.htm">Psalm 9:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Death of the Son.” A Psalm of David. I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart; I will recount all Your wonders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/69-30.htm">Psalm 69:30</a></span><br />I will praise God’s name in song and exalt Him with thanksgiving.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/107-32.htm">Psalm 107:32</a></span><br />Let them exalt Him in the assembly of the people and praise Him in the council of the elders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/149-1.htm">Psalm 149:1</a></span><br />Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise in the assembly of the godly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/12-4.htm">Isaiah 12:4-5</a></span><br />and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted. / Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things. Let this be known in all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/66-16.htm">Psalm 66:16</a></span><br />Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will declare what He has done for me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/116-18.htm">Psalm 116:18-19</a></span><br />I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people, / in the courts of the LORD’s house, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/145-10.htm">Psalm 145:10-12</a></span><br />All You have made will give You thanks, O LORD, and Your saints will bless You. / They will tell of the glory of Your kingdom and speak of Your might, / to make known to men Your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of Your kingdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/26-12.htm">Psalm 26:12</a></span><br />My feet stand on level ground; in the congregations I will bless the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/68-26.htm">Psalm 68:26</a></span><br />Bless God in the great congregation; bless the LORD from the fountain of Israel.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I will give you thanks in the great congregation: I will praise you among much people.</p><p class="hdg">give</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/22-22.htm">Psalm 22:22-25,31</a></b></br> I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/40-9.htm">Psalm 40:9,10</a></b></br> I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/69-30.htm">Psalm 69:30-34</a></b></br> I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving… </p><p class="hdg">praise</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/67-1.htm">Psalm 67:1-4</a></b></br> To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm <i>or</i> Song. God be merciful unto us, and bless us; <i>and</i> cause his face to shine upon us; Selah… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/117-1.htm">Psalm 117:1-2</a></b></br> O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/138-4.htm">Psalm 138:4,5</a></b></br> All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth… </p><p class="hdg">much [heb.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/25-3.htm">Isaiah 25:3</a></b></br> Therefore shall the strong people glorify thee, the city of the terrible nations shall fear thee.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/26-12.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/psalms/26-12.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/psalms/34-19.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/30-12.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/psalms/22-25.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/psalms/33-16.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/job/29-18.htm">Numerous</a> <a href="/psalms/34-3.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/35-10.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/psalms/30-12.htm">Thank</a> <a href="/psalms/33-2.htm">Thanks</a> <a href="/job/21-33.htm">Throng</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-14.htm">Throngs</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/40-9.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/psalms/40-9.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/psalms/35-27.htm">Great</a> <a href="/psalms/35-26.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/psalms/40-9.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/psalms/36-6.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/psalms/38-19.htm">Numerous</a> <a href="/psalms/35-28.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/36-5.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/psalms/43-4.htm">Thank</a> <a href="/psalms/44-8.htm">Thanks</a> <a href="/psalms/42-4.htm">Throng</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-14.htm">Throngs</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>Then I will give You thanks in the great assembly;</b><br>This phrase reflects a public declaration of gratitude, emphasizing the importance of communal worship in ancient Israel. The "great assembly" likely refers to gatherings at the temple in Jerusalem, where Israelites would come together for festivals and sacrifices. Such assemblies were central to Jewish religious life, as seen in passages like <a href="/deuteronomy/16-16.htm">Deuteronomy 16:16</a>, which commands the Israelites to appear before the Lord during specific feasts. The act of giving thanks in a public setting underscores the communal nature of faith and the importance of bearing witness to God's deeds before others. This public acknowledgment of God's intervention and blessings is a recurring theme in the Psalms, highlighting the role of testimony in strengthening the faith of the community.<p><b>I will praise You among many people.</b><br>Praising God "among many people" suggests a setting where the psalmist's personal experience of God's deliverance is shared with a broader audience. This could occur during national festivals or other significant religious gatherings. The act of praising God publicly serves as a form of evangelism, encouraging others to recognize and worship God. This idea is echoed in <a href="/psalms/22-22.htm">Psalm 22:22</a>, where the psalmist vows to declare God's name to his brethren. The phrase also points to the universal call to worship God, transcending individual experiences and inviting collective participation. In a prophetic sense, this can be seen as a type of Christ, who, through His life and ministry, drew many to God and whose followers are called to proclaim His name to all nations, as seen in the Great Commission (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of this psalm, David is expressing his commitment to praise God publicly. He often faced adversaries and sought God's deliverance.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_great_assembly.htm">The Great Assembly</a></b><br>This refers to a large gathering of people, likely in a public or communal setting, where David intends to offer his thanks and praise to God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/many_people.htm">Many People</a></b><br>This phrase emphasizes the public nature of David's praise, indicating that his gratitude and worship are not private but shared with a community.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/p/public_praise_as_witness.htm">Public Praise as Witness</a></b><br>Publicly praising God serves as a testimony to others of His goodness and faithfulness. It encourages believers and can draw non-believers to seek God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_worship.htm">Community Worship</a></b><br>Gathering with others to worship God is a biblical practice that strengthens the faith community and fosters unity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/gratitude_in_all_circumstances.htm">Gratitude in All Circumstances</a></b><br>Like David, we should cultivate a heart of gratitude, ready to thank God in both personal and communal settings, regardless of our circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/boldness_in_faith.htm">Boldness in Faith</a></b><br>David's willingness to praise God among many people challenges us to be bold in expressing our faith and gratitude, even when it might be counter-cultural.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consistency_in_worship.htm">Consistency in Worship</a></b><br>Regular participation in communal worship is vital for spiritual growth and maintaining a vibrant relationship with God.<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/what_is_corporate_worship.htm">What defines corporate worship in a religious context?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_prayer_and_fasting.htm">What does the Bible say about prayer and fasting?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_lying_against_god's_teachings.htm">How can we express gratitude according to the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_fasting.htm">What does the Bible say about fasting?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/35.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 18.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I win praise thee among much people.</span> The promise is repeated (see vers. 9, 10); hut, as before, it is conditional on deliverance being granted, and intended to induce God to grant it, and to grant it speedily. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/35-18.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">Then I will give You thanks</span><br /><span class="heb">א֭וֹדְךָ</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·wḏ·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3034.htm">Strong's 3034: </a> </span><span class="str2">To throw, at, away, to revere, worship, to bemoan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the great</span><br /><span class="heb">רָ֑ב</span> <span class="translit">(rāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7227.htm">Strong's 7227: </a> </span><span class="str2">Much, many, great</span><br /><br /><span class="word">assembly;</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּקָהָ֣ל</span> <span class="translit">(bə·qā·hāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6951.htm">Strong's 6951: </a> </span><span class="str2">Assembly, convocation, congregation</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will praise You</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲהַֽלְלֶֽךָּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·hal·le·kā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1984.htm">Strong's 1984: </a> </span><span class="str2">To shine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">among many</span><br /><span class="heb">עָצ֣וּם</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·ṣūm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6099.htm">Strong's 6099: </a> </span><span class="str2">Powerful, numerous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">people.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּעַ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(bə·‘am)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/35-18.htm">Psalm 35:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/35-18.htm">Psalm 35:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/35-18.htm">Psalm 35:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/35-18.htm">Psalm 35:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/35-18.htm">Psalm 35:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/35-18.htm">Psalm 35:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/35-18.htm">Psalm 35:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/35-18.htm">Psalm 35:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/35-18.htm">Psalm 35:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/35-18.htm">Psalm 35:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/35-18.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 35:18 I will give you thanks (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/35-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 35:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 35:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/35-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 35:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 35:19" /></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>