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Psalms 35:1
1Contend with my opponents, O LORD;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 with my opponents, O LORD; fight against those who fight against me. 2Take up Your shield and buckler; arise and come to my aid. 3Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers; say to my soul: “I am your salvation.”
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רִיבָ֣ה יְ֭הוָה אֶת־יְרִיבַ֑י לְ֝חַ֗ם אֶת־לֹֽחֲמָֽי׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 35:1
- Psalms 43:1Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; deliver me from deceitful and unjust men.
- Psalms 119:154Defend my cause and redeem me; revive me according to Your word.
- 1 Samuel 24:15May the LORD be our judge and decide between you and me. May He take notice and plead my case and deliver me from your hand.”
- Proverbs 22:23for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who rob them.
- Proverbs 23:11for their Redeemer is strong; He will take up their case against you.
- Jeremiah 51:36Therefore this is what the LORD says: “Behold, I will plead your case and take vengeance on your behalf; I will dry up her sea and make her springs run dry.
- Lamentations 3:58You defend my cause, O Lord; You redeem my life.
- Micah 7:9Because I have sinned against Him, I must endure the rage of the LORD, until He argues my case and executes justice for me. He will bring me into the light; I will see His righteousness.
- Exodus 14:25He caused their chariot wheels to wobble, so that they had difficulty driving. “Let us flee from the Israelites,” said the Egyptians, “for the LORD is fighting for them against Egypt!”
- Joshua 10:42And because the LORD, the God of Israel, fought for Israel, Joshua captured all these kings and their land in one campaign.
- Nehemiah 4:20Wherever you hear the sound of the horn, rally to us there. Our God will fight for us!”
- Acts 5:39But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.”
- Acts 23:9A great clamor arose, and some scribes from the party of the Pharisees got up and contended sharply, “We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit or an angel has 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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