Psalms 35:23

Psalms 35:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, even unto my cause, my God and my Lord.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Awake and rouse yourself for my vindication, for my cause, my God and my Lord!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Stir up Yourself, and awake to my vindication, To my cause, my God and my Lord.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Wake up! Rise to my defense! Take up my case, my God and my Lord.

Context of Psalms 35:23

21They sneer at me and say, “Aha! Aha! With our own eyes we have seen it.” 22Lord, you have seen this; do not be silent. Do not be far from me, Lord. Awake, and rise to my defense! Contend for me, my God and Lord. 24Vindicate me in your righteousness, Lord my God; do not let them gloat over me. 25Do not let them think, “Aha, just what we wanted!” or say, “We have swallowed him up.”

Psalms 35:23 word by word

הָעִ֣ירָה וְ֭הָקִיצָה לְמִשְׁפָּטִ֑י אֱלֹהַ֖י וַֽאדֹנָ֣י לְרִיבִֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Stir upעוּר‛ûr · to rouseH5782
• thyself, and awakeקִיץqûts · to awakeH6974
• to my judgmentמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justice: judgementH4941
• unto my causeרִיבrîyb rib · strifeH7379
• my Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• and my Lordאֲדֹנָי'ădônây · LordH136

Cross-references for Psalms 35:23

• Psalms 7:6Arise, Lord, in your anger; rise up against the rage of my enemies. Awake, my God; decree justice.
• Psalms 44:23Awake, Lord! Why do you sleep? Rouse yourself! Do not reject us forever.
• Psalms 80:2before Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh. Awaken your might; come and save us.
• Isaiah 51:9Awake, awake, arm of the Lord, clothe yourself with strength! Awake, as in days gone by, as in generations of old. Was it not you who cut Rahab to pieces, who pierced that monster through?
• Psalms 89:26He will call out to me, ‘You are my Father, my God, the Rock my Savior.’
• Psalms 142:5I cry to you, Lord; I say, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”
• John 20:28Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”

Commentaries on Psalms 35:23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment - I have delivered my cause into thy hand, and appeal to thee as my Judge; and by thy decision I am most willing to abide.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23Stir up thyself - Arouse thyself as if from sleep. See Psalm 44:23. And awake to my judgment - To execute judgment for me, or to render me justice. A similar petition (almost in the same words) occurs in Psalm 7:6. See the notes at that passage. Even unto my cause - In my behalf; or, in the cause which so nearly pertains to me.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-28Verses 17-28 Though the people of God are, and study to be, quiet, yet it has been common for their enemies to devise deceitful matters against them. David prays, My soul is in danger, Lord, rescue it; it belongs to thee the Father of spirits, therefore claim thine own; it is thine, save it! Lord, be not far from me, as if I were a stranger. He who exalted the once suffering Redeemer, will appear for all his people: the roaring lion shall not destroy…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-25In this prayer for justice, the psalmist faces a crisis so great that only the Lord can resolve it. The psalmist chooses the right path and believes that vengeance belongs to the Lord. God’s patience allows the wicked to continue in their evil ways. Because of this, their hearts grow harder and they find reasons to justify their behavior.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 23-2423-24. (Compare Psa 7:6; 26:1; 2Th 1:6). God's righteous government is the hope of the pious and terror of the wicked.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 35:23

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Enemy
• Prayer

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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