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They accuse me of crimes I know nothing about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/35.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Malicious witnesses rise up; they ask me of things that I do not know.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/35.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/35.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge <i>things</i> that I knew not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/35.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Fierce witnesses rise up; They ask me <i>things</i> that I do not know.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/35.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Malicious witnesses rise up; They ask me things that I do not know.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/35.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Malicious witnesses rise up; They ask me of things that I do not know.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/35.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Malicious witnesses rise up; They ask me of things that I do not know.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/35.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Malicious witnesses rise up, Who ask me of things that I do not know.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/35.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Malicious witnesses rise up; They ask me of things that I do not know.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/35.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Malicious witnesses come forward; they question me about things I do not know.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/35.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Malicious witnesses come forward; they question me about things I do not know. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/35.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Unrighteous witnesses rise up; They ask me of things that I know not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/35.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Liars accuse me of crimes I know nothing about. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/35.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Unrighteous witnesses rise up; they ask me of things that I know not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/35.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Malicious people bring charges against me. They ask me things I know nothing about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/35.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Evil people testify against me and accuse me of crimes I know nothing about. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/35.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />False witnesses stepped forward and questioned me concerning things about which I knew nothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/35.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/35.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Violent men perjure themselves, and falsely accuse me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/35.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Unrighteous witnesses rise up. They ask me about things that I do not know about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/35.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />False witnesses arose; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/35.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Unrighteous witnesses rise up. They ask me about things that I don’t know about. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/35.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Violent witnesses rise up, "" That which I have not known they ask me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/35.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Violent witnesses rise up, That which I have not known they ask me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/35.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Witnesses of wrong will rise up; they will ask me what I knew not.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/35.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Unjust witnesses rising up have asked me things I knew not. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/35.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 34:11>Unfair witnesses have risen up, interrogating me about things of which I am ignorant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/35.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Malicious witnesses rise up, accuse me of things I do not know. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/35.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Malicious witnesses rise up; they ask me about things I do not know.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/35.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />False witnesses rose up; they charged me with things that I knew not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/35.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Evil witnesses stood up and they questioned me about something that I did not know.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/35.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Unrighteous witnesses rise up; They ask me of things that I know not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/35.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Unjust witnesses arose, and asked me of things I new not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/35-11.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=3856" 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">10</span>All my bones will exclaim, “Who is like You, O LORD, who delivers the afflicted from the aggressor, the poor and needy from the robber?” <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2555.htm" title="2555: ḥā·mās (N-ms) -- Violence, wrong. From chamac; violence; by implication, wrong; by meton. Unjust gain.">Hostile</a> <a href="/hebrew/5707.htm" title="5707: ‘ê·ḏê (N-mpc) -- A witness. Contracted from uwd; concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. Prince.">witnesses</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: yə·qū·mūn (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp:: Pn) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">come forward;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7592.htm" title="7592: yiš·’ā·lū·nî (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp:: 1cs) -- To ask, inquire. Or shael; a primitive root; to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand.">they make charges</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: yā·ḏa‘·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">I know</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">nothing about.</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>They repay me evil for good, to the bereavement of 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="/matthew/26-59.htm">Matthew 26:59-60</a></span><br />Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death. / But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-56.htm">Mark 14:56-57</a></span><br />For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent. / Then some men stood up and testified falsely against Him:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/6-13.htm">Acts 6:13</a></span><br />where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/18-29.htm">John 18:29-30</a></span><br />So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?” / “If He were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed Him over to you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-11.htm">Matthew 5:11</a></span><br />Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/23-2.htm">Luke 23:2</a></span><br />And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/24-5.htm">Acts 24:5-6</a></span><br />We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes, / and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-16.htm">1 Peter 3:16</a></span><br />keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-25.htm">John 15:25</a></span><br />But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated Me without reason.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-12.htm">Matthew 27:12</a></span><br />And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/23-1.htm">Exodus 23:1</a></span><br />“You shall not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked by being a malicious witness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/19-16.htm">Deuteronomy 19:16-19</a></span><br />If a false witness testifies against someone, accusing him of a crime, / both parties to the dispute must stand in the presence of the LORD, before the priests and judges who are in office at that time. / The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is proven to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/21-10.htm">1 Kings 21:10-13</a></span><br />But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.” / So the elders and nobles who lived in Naboth’s city did as Jezebel had instructed in the letters she had written to them. / They proclaimed a fast and gave Naboth a seat of honor among the people. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/18-18.htm">Jeremiah 18:18</a></span><br />Then some said, “Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah, for the law will never be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise, nor an oracle to the prophet. Come, let us denounce him and pay no heed to any of his words.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/16-8.htm">Job 16:8-10</a></span><br />You have bound me, and it has become a witness; my frailty rises up and testifies against me. / His anger has torn me and opposed me; He gnashes His teeth at me. My adversary pierces me with His eyes. / They open their mouths against me and strike my cheeks with contempt; they join together against me.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.</p><p class="hdg">False witnesses [heb.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/27-12.htm">Psalm 27:12</a></b></br> Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/24-9.htm">1 Samuel 24:9</a></b></br> And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/25-10.htm">1 Samuel 25:10</a></b></br> And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who <i>is</i> David? and who <i>is</i> the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master.</p><p class="hdg">laid [heb.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/37-15.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/revelation/18-5.htm">Crimes</a> <a href="/psalms/5-3.htm">Forward</a> <a href="/psalms/31-19.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-16.htm">Malicious</a> <a href="/job/42-4.htm">Question</a> <a href="/job/42-4.htm">Questions</a> <a href="/psalms/35-2.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/job/27-13.htm">Ruthless</a> <a href="/job/31-3.htm">Unrighteous</a> <a href="/psalms/25-19.htm">Violent</a> <a href="/psalms/34-3.htm">Witnesses</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/69-27.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/psalms/38-4.htm">Crimes</a> <a href="/psalms/119-147.htm">Forward</a> <a href="/psalms/49-14.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/proverbs/17-4.htm">Malicious</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-10.htm">Question</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-17.htm">Questions</a> <a href="/psalms/35-23.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/psalms/37-35.htm">Ruthless</a> <a href="/psalms/43-1.htm">Unrighteous</a> <a href="/psalms/37-35.htm">Violent</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-9.htm">Witnesses</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>Hostile witnesses come forward;</b><br>This phrase reflects a common theme in the Psalms where the psalmist faces false accusations and persecution. In ancient Israel, legal proceedings often involved witnesses who would testify against the accused. The term "hostile witnesses" suggests a deliberate intent to harm or deceive. This can be seen in the story of Naboth's vineyard (1 Kings 21), where false witnesses were used to unjustly accuse Naboth. The concept of false testimony is also addressed in the Ten Commandments (<a href="/exodus/20-16.htm">Exodus 20:16</a>), highlighting its seriousness in biblical law.<p><b>they make charges I know nothing about.</b><br>The psalmist expresses bewilderment and innocence regarding the accusations. This reflects a situation where the accused is unaware of any wrongdoing, emphasizing the injustice of the charges. This theme of innocence amidst false accusations is echoed in the life of Jesus Christ, who was also falsely accused by hostile witnesses (<a href="/mark/14-55.htm">Mark 14:55-59</a>). The psalmist's experience can be seen as a type of Christ, foreshadowing the ultimate innocent sufferer. The phrase underscores the psalmist's reliance on God for vindication, a common motif in the Psalms where the righteous seek divine justice against false accusations.<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 expressing his distress over false accusations and the betrayal he faces from those who should be his allies.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/hostile_witnesses.htm">Hostile Witnesses</a></b><br>These are individuals who falsely accuse David, representing betrayal and injustice. They are symbolic of those who oppose God's anointed.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/courtroom_imagery.htm">Courtroom Imagery</a></b><br>The setting is metaphorically akin to a courtroom where false witnesses testify against the innocent, highlighting themes of justice and truth.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_false_accusations.htm">The Reality of False Accusations</a></b><br>Believers should be prepared for the possibility of facing false accusations, as even the most righteous individuals in Scripture experienced this.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_justice.htm">Trust in God's Justice</a></b><br>In times of unjust accusations, trust that God sees the truth and will ultimately vindicate the righteous.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responding_with_integrity.htm">Responding with Integrity</a></b><br>When falsely accused, respond with integrity and leave vindication to God, following the example of David and Jesus.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prayer_as_a_response.htm">Prayer as a Response</a></b><br>Use prayer as a means to seek God's intervention and maintain a heart of forgiveness towards accusers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_support.htm">Community Support</a></b><br>Seek support and counsel from fellow believers when facing false accusations, as the body of Christ is meant to uphold one another.<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_does_the_sovereignty_of_god_mean.htm">What does the sovereignty of God mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_avoid_quarrels,_promote_peace.htm">How can sorrow lead to spiritual growth?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_enemy_prayer.htm">What does the Bible say about praying for enemies?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_sanctification_change_believers.htm">How do scriptures guide us through our emotions?</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">Verses 11-18.</span> - The second part of the psalm begins with a long complaint, David sets forth the woes under which he is suffering. There are: <p><span class="Text_Heading">1.</span> Calumny (ver. 11). <p><span class="Text_Heading">2.</span> Ingratitude (vers. 12-14). <p><span class="Text_Heading">3.</span> Malevolence (ver. 15). . . . <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/35-11.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">Hostile</span><br /><span class="heb">חָמָ֑ס</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·mās)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2555.htm">Strong's 2555: </a> </span><span class="str2">Violence, wrong, by meton, unjust gain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">witnesses</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵדֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·ḏê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5707.htm">Strong's 5707: </a> </span><span class="str2">A witness, testimony, a recorder, prince</span><br /><br /><span class="word">come forward;</span><br /><span class="heb">יְ֭קוּמוּן</span> <span class="translit">(yə·qū·mūn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arise, stand up, stand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they make charges</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׁאָלֽוּנִי׃</span> <span class="translit">(yiš·’ā·lū·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7592.htm">Strong's 7592: </a> </span><span class="str2">To inquire, to request, to demand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I know</span><br /><span class="heb">יָ֝דַ֗עְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ḏa‘·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know</span><br /><br /><span class="word">nothing {about}.</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/35-11.htm">Psalm 35:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/35-11.htm">Psalm 35:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/35-11.htm">Psalm 35:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/35-11.htm">Psalm 35:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/35-11.htm">Psalm 35:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/35-11.htm">Psalm 35:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/35-11.htm">Psalm 35:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/35-11.htm">Psalm 35:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/35-11.htm">Psalm 35:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/35-11.htm">Psalm 35:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/35-11.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 35:11 Unrighteous witnesses rise up (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/35-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 35:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 35:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/35-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 35:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 35:12" /></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>