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Psalms 35:1
1Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me; Fight against those who fight against me.
Psalms 35:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Plead my cause, O Lord, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.
- New International Version (NIV)Contend, Lord, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Plead my cause, O Lord, with those who strive with me; Fight against those who fight against me.
Context of Psalms 35:1
Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me; Fight against those who fight against me. 2Take hold of shield and buckler (small shield), And stand up for my help. 3Draw also the spear and javelin to meet those who pursue me. Say to my soul, “I am your salvation.”
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רִיבָ֣ה יְ֭הוָה אֶת־יְרִיבַ֑י לְ֝חַ֗ם אֶת־לֹֽחֲמָֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 35:1
- Psalms 43:1Judge and vindicate me, O God; plead my case against an ungodly nation. O rescue me from the deceitful and unjust man!
- Psalms 119:154Plead my cause and redeem me; Revive me and give me life according to [the promise of] Your word.
- 1 Samuel 24:15May the Lord be the judge and render judgment between me and you; and may He see and plead my cause and vindicate me by saving me from your hand.”
- Proverbs 22:23For the Lord will plead their case And take the life of those who rob them.
- Proverbs 23:11For their Redeemer is strong and mighty; He will plead their case against you.
- Jeremiah 51:36Therefore thus says the Lord, “Behold, I will plead your case And take full vengeance for you; I will dry up her sea and great reservoir And make her fountain dry.
- Lamentations 3:58O Lord, You have pleaded my soul’s cause [You have guided my way and protected me]; You have rescued and redeemed my life.
- Micah 7:9I will bear the indignation and wrath of the Lord Because I have sinned against Him, Until He pleads my case and executes judgment for me. He will bring me out to the light, And I will behold His [amazing] righteousness and His remarkable deliverance.
- Exodus 14:25He made their chariot wheels hard to turn, and the chariots difficult to drive; so the Egyptians said, “Let us flee from Israel, for the Lord is fighting for them against the Egyptians.”
- Joshua 10:42Joshua captured all these kings and their land at one time, because the Lord, the God of Israel, fought for Israel.
- Nehemiah 4:20Wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet, gather to us there. Our God will fight for us.”
- Acts 5:39but if it is of God [and it appears that it is], you will not be able to stop them; or else you may even be found fighting against God!”
- Acts 23:9Then a great uproar occurred, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees’ party stood up and began to argue heatedly [in Paul’s favor], saying, “We find nothing wrong with this man; suppose a spirit or an angel has [really] spoken to him?”
Commentaries on Psalms 35:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Plead my cause, O Lord - Literally, Contend, Lord, with then that contend with me. The word is often used in a forensic or law sense.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Plead my cause, O Lord - The word “plead” means, properly, to argue in support of a claim, or against the claim of another; to urge reasons for or against; to attempt to persuade one by argument or supplication; as, to plead for the life of a criminal, that is, to urge reasons why he should be acquitted or pardoned; and then, to supplicate with earnestness in any way. The original word used here - רוב rûb - means to contend, strive, quarrel; and then, to…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1David prays for safety. (1-10) He complains of his enemies. (11-16) And calls upon God to support him. (17-28) Verses 1-10 It is no new thing for the most righteous men, and the most righteous cause, to meet with enemies. This is a fruit of the old enmity in the seed of the serpent against the Seed of the woman. David in his afflictions, Christ in his sufferings, the church under persecution, and the Christian in the hour temptation, all beseech the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-28In this lament, the Lord's troubled servant asks God to notice his situation and defend him.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-281-3. God is invoked in the character of a warrior (Ex 15:3; De 32:41).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 35
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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