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Psalms 35:3
3And draw out the spear, and stop [the way] against my pursuers: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.
Psalms 35:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.
- New International Version (NIV)Brandish spear and javelin against those who pursue me. Say to me, “I am your salvation.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers! Say to my soul, "I am your salvation!"
- New King James Version (NKJV)Also draw out the spear, And stop those who pursue me. Say to my soul, “I am your salvation.”
Context of Psalms 35:3
1Strive, O Jehovah, with them that strive with me; fight against them that fight against me: 2Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help; And draw out the spear, and stop [the way] against my pursuers: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation. 4Let them be put to shame and confounded that seek after my life; let them be turned backward and brought to confusion that devise my hurt: 5Let them be as chaff before the wind, and let the angel of Jehovah drive [them] away;
Read all of Psalms 35Psalms 35:3 word by word
וְהָ֘רֵ֤ק חֲנִ֣ית וּ֭סְגֹר לִקְרַ֣את רֹדְפָ֑י אֱמֹ֥ר לְ֝נַפְשִׁ֗י יְֽשֻׁעָתֵ֥ךְ אָֽנִי׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 35:3
- Psalms 27:2When evil-doers, mine adversaries and mine enemies, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
- Psalms 76:10For the fury of man shall praise thee; the remainder of fury wilt thou gird on thyself.
- 1 Samuel 23:26And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain; and David made haste to get away from Saul; and Saul and his men sought to surround David and his men to take them.
- Job 1:10Hast not thou made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? Thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is spread abroad in the land.
- Isaiah 8:9Rage, ye peoples, and be broken in pieces! And give ear, all ye distant parts of the earth: Gird yourselves, and be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and be broken in pieces!
- Isaiah 10:12And it shall come to pass, when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and upon Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stoutness of heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks.
- Acts 4:28to do whatever thy hand and thy counsel had determined before should come to pass.
- Psalms 51:12Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, and let a willing spirit sustain me.
- Psalms 62:7With God is my salvation and my glory; the rock of my strength, my refuge is in God.
- Psalms 91:16With length of days will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.
- Genesis 49:18I wait for thy salvation, O Jehovah.
- Isaiah 12:2Behold, God is my salvation: I will trust, and not be afraid; for Jah, Jehovah, is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation.
- Luke 2:30for mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
Commentaries on Psalms 35:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Say unto my soul, I am thy salvation - Give me an assurance that thou wilt defend both body and soul against my adversaries.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Draw out also the spear - The word here rendered “draw out” means properly to pour out; to empty; and it is applied to the act of emptying sacks, Genesis 42:35; to emptying bottles, Jeremiah 48:12; to drawing a sword from a sheath, Exodus 15:9; Leviticus 26:33; Ezekiel 5:12. It is applied to a “spear” either as drawing it out of the place where it was kept, or as stretching it out for the purposes of attack. The former probably is the meaning, and 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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