Psalms 35:2
1 Contend with my opponents, O LORD; fight against those who fight against me.
Take up Your shield and buckler; arise and come to my aid.
3 Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers; say to my soul: “I am your salvation.”
4 May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plan to harm me be driven back and confounded.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Take up Your shield and buckler; arise and come to my aid.
- KJV
- Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.
- WEB
- Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help.
- ASV
- Take hold of shield and buckler, And stand up for my help.
- DARBY
- Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help;
- BLB
- Take hold of shield and buckler, and rise in help of me,
- ÅB
- Grip håndskjold og kroppsskjold
og reis deg til hjelp for meg! - OTB
- Grip skjold og rustning,
Og reis deg for å hjelpe meg. - B1930
- Grip skjold og verge og reis dig til hjelp for mig!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 91:4
He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.
Read in contextExodus 15:3
The LORD is a warrior, the LORD is His name.
Read in contextIsaiah 42:13
The LORD goes forth like a mighty one; He stirs up His zeal like a warrior. He shouts; yes, He roars in triumph over His enemies:
Read in contextDeuteronomy 32:41–42
when I sharpen My flashing sword, and My hand grasps it in judgment, I will take vengeance on My adversaries and repay those who hate Me.
Read in contextIsaiah 13:5
They are coming from faraway lands, from the ends of the heavens— the LORD and the weapons of His wrath— to destroy the whole country.
Read in contextPsalms 7:12–13
If one does not repent, God will sharpen His sword; He has bent and strung His bow.
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