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Psalm 35:13 ยท KJV

"But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom."

King James Version

What does Psalm 35:13 mean? โ†’

Passage Context

11False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.
12They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.
13But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.
14I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother.
15But 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:

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you show compassion for others in need?

2

What does fasting mean to you in your spiritual journey?

3

When have you experienced the power of prayer in difficult times?

Life Application

compassion

Actively seek ways to support those who are suffering, reflecting God's love.

spirituality

Incorporate fasting and prayer into your routine as a means of deepening your relationship with God.

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