- Judging by Psalms 35:1-3 what is the condition of the pleader — secure or in trouble?
- Is the threat to the pleader annoying or life threatening?
- What, in Psalms 35:4-6 does the Psalm wish (or ask) for those who are the tormentors?
- In an agricultural society how would Psalms 35:5 be immediately understood?
- Psalms 35:8 (second word) contains a phrase which, in our time, has a particular meaning — what is it?
- When, then, will the speaker give praise to the Divine (Psalms 35:9-10)?
- According to Psalms 35:11-14, what was the conduct of the writer/speaker with those who are now persecuting him?
- What is the basic question which the pleader poses in Psalms 35:15 relating to “reciprocity”?
- Judging from Psalms 35:17-25 has relief been forthcoming?
- And judging by Psalms 35:26-27 is the confidence and conviction of the pleader in any way shaken — but has he been “saved”?
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