New English Translation
Psalms 35:1
1O Lord, fight those who fight with me! Attack those who attack 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
O Lord, fight those who fight with me! Attack those who attack me! 2Grab your small shield and large shield, and rise up to help me! 3Use your spear and lance against those who chase me! Assure me with these words: “I am your deliverer!”
Read all of Psalms 35Psalms 35:1 word by word
רִיבָ֣ה יְ֭הוָה אֶת־יְרִיבַ֑י לְ֝חַ֗ם אֶת־לֹֽחֲמָֽי׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 35:1
- Psalms 43:1Vindicate me, O God! Fight for me against an ungodly nation! Deliver me from deceitful and evil men!
- Psalms 119:154Fight for me and defend me! Revive me with your word!
- 1 Samuel 24:15May the Lord be our judge and arbiter. May he see and arbitrate my case and deliver me from your hands!”
- Proverbs 22:23for the Lord will plead their case and will rob those who are robbing them.
- Proverbs 23:11for their Protector is strong; he will plead their case against you.
- Jeremiah 51:36Therefore the Lord says, “I will stand up for your cause. I will pay the Babylonians back for what they have done to you. I will dry up their sea. I will make their springs run dry.
- Lamentations 3:58O Lord, you championed my cause, you redeemed my life.
- Micah 7:9I must endure the Lord’s anger, for I have sinned against him. But then he will defend my cause, and accomplish justice on my behalf. He will lead me out into the light; I will experience firsthand his deliverance.
- Exodus 14:25He jammed the wheels of their chariots so that they had difficulty driving, and the Egyptians said, “Let’s flee from Israel, for the Lord fights for them against Egypt!”
- Joshua 10:42Joshua captured in one campaign all these kings and their lands, for the Lord God of Israel fought for Israel.
- Nehemiah 4:20Wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet, gather there with us. Our God will fight for us!”
- Acts 5:39but if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them, or you may even be found fighting against God.” He convinced them,
- Acts 23:9There was a great commotion, and some experts in the law from the party of the Pharisees stood up and protested strongly, “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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