Psalm 35:11 Meaning
False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.
Context Explained
9And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation.
10All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?
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.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Matthew 26:59
Both verses speak of false witnesses rising against the innocent.
John 15:20
Jesus warns that His followers will face similar false accusations.
Psalm 27:12
Similar themes of being falsely accused and betrayed are found in both psalms.
Source: Psalm 35:11