Psalms 35:12

“They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.”

"They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul." - Psalms 35:12
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What does Psalms 35:12 mean?

"Psalm 35:12 KJV: They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul." The book of Psalms is a collection of 150 poems and songs that are both deeply personal and broadly universal. It is often attributed to King David and covers a wide range of emotions and experiences…

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The Cost of Kindness: Reflecting Christ in a Hostile World

**Scripture:** Psalms 35:12 (KJV) - "They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul." As we navigate our lives, we often endeavor to do good, to uplift others, and share kindness wherever we tread. Yet, as the Psalmist David candidly expressed in Psalm 35:12, there…

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A Prayer for Healing from Betrayal

Heavenly Father, In Your presence, I bow my head and humble my heart, acknowledging Your greatness and the profound depth of Your love. I come before You today, stirred by the words of Psalm 35:12 from the King James Version, which reminds me of the painful experiences of…

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Psalms 35:12 - "They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul."
Psalms 105:35 - "And did eat up all the herbs in their land, and devoured the fruit of their ground."
"And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer." - Psalms 78:35
"With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth." - Psalms 35:16
Psalms 104:35 - "Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless thou the LORD, O my soul. Praise ye the LORD."
"He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings." - Psalms 107:35
"Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help." - Psalms 35:2
Psalms 78:35 - "And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer."
Psalms 106:35 - "But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works."
"Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them." - Psalms 35:6
Psalms 35:16 - "With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth."
Psalms 107:35 - "He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings."
Psalms 35:2 - "Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help."
Psalms 35:6 - "Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them."
"Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase them." - Psalms 35:5
Psalms 35:20 - "For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land."
Psalms 35:9 - "And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation."
Psalms 89:35 - "Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David."
Psalms 69:35 - "For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah: that they may dwell there, and have it in possession."
Psalms 119:35 - "Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight."
Psalms 35:5 - "Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase them."
Psalms 35:28 - "And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long."
"Then believed they his words; they sang his praise." - Psalms 106:12
Psalms 12:7 - "Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever."
Psalms 35:11 - "False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not."
Psalms 35:18 - "I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people."
Psalms 60:12 - "Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies."
"Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, and said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it." - Psalms 35:21
Psalms 35:22 - "This thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me."