King James Version
Psalms 35:16 in the King James Version says “With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 35 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.”
Psalms 35:16 · KJV
I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother. behaved myself: Heb. walked as though: Heb. as a friend, as a brother to me
But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not: adversity: Heb. halting
With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.
Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions. darling: Heb. only one
I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people. much: Heb. strong
KJV Study — Public Domain
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“upon me with their teeth”
H8127a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff
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