Psalms 35:16

“With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.”

"With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth." - Psalms 35:16
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What does Psalms 35:16 mean?

The verse Psalms 35:16 from the King James Version of the Bible reads, "With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth." This line is part of a longer passage in which the psalmist, traditionally believed to be David, laments his mistreatment by his…

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Facing Mockery: The Strength in Silence

**Scripture Reference: Psalms 35:16 (KJV)** "With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth." In the journey of faith, there are times when we encounter mockery and ridicule, particularly when we stand on principles that others do not understand or…

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A Prayer for Strength Against Mockery and Falsehood

O Lord, my God, Creator of Heaven and Earth, I humbly come before You in this sacred moment, seeking Your strength and guidance in the face of adversity. As I reflect upon Your Word, particularly the verse from Psalm 35:16, "With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon…

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Psalms 35:16 - "With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth."
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
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 115:16 - "The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men."
Psalms 35:12 - "They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul."
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."
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."
"They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;" - Psalms 135:16
"They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD." - Psalms 106:16
"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."
Psalms 37:35 - "I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree."