Psalms 35:3

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 Living Translation (NLT)Lift up your spear and javelin against those who pursue me. Let me hear you say, “I will give you victory!”

Context of Psalms 35:3

1Plead my cause, O Lord, with those who strive with me; Fight against those who fight against me. 2Take hold of shield and buckler, And stand up for my help. Also draw out the spear, And stop those who pursue me. Say to my soul, “I am your salvation.” 4Let those be put to shame and brought to dishonor Who seek after my life; Let those be turned back and brought to confusion Who plot my hurt. 5Let them be like chaff before the wind, And let the angel of the Lord chase them.

Psalms 35:3 word by word

וְהָ֘רֵ֤ק חֲנִ֣ית וּ֭סְגֹר לִקְרַ֣את רֹדְפָ֑י אֱמֹ֥ר לְ֝נַפְשִׁ֗י יְֽשֻׁעָתֵ֥ךְ אָֽנִי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Draw outרִיקrûq · to emptyH7324
• also the spearחֲנִיתchănîyth · spearH2595
• and stopסָגַרsâgar · to shutH5462
• againstקִרְאָהqir'âh · befallH7125
• them that persecuteרָדַףrâdaph · to pursueH7291
• me: sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• unto my soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
• thy salvationיְשׁוּעָהyeshû‛âh · salvationH3444

Cross-references for Psalms 35:3

• Psalms 27:2When the wicked came against me To eat up my flesh, My enemies and foes, They stumbled and fell.
• Psalms 76:10Surely the wrath of man shall praise You; With the remainder of wrath You shall gird Yourself.
• 1 Samuel 23:26Then Saul went on one side of the mountain, and David and his men on the other side of the mountain. So David made haste to get away from Saul, for Saul and his men were encircling David and his men to take them.
• Job 1:10Have You not made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.
• Isaiah 8:9“Be shattered, O you peoples, and be broken in pieces! Give ear, all you from far countries. Gird yourselves, but be broken in pieces; Gird yourselves, but be broken in pieces.
• Isaiah 10:12Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Lord has performed all His work on Mount Zion and on Jerusalem, that He will say, “I will punish the fruit of the arrogant heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his haughty looks.”
• Acts 4:28to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose determined before to be done.
• Psalms 51:12Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, And uphold me by Your generous Spirit.
• Psalms 62:7In God is my salvation and my glory; The rock of my strength, And my refuge, is in God.
• Psalms 91:16With long life I will satisfy him, And show him My salvation.”
• Genesis 49:18I have waited for your salvation, O Lord!
• Isaiah 12:2Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; ‘For Yah, the Lord, is my strength and song; He also has become my salvation.’ ”
• Luke 2:30For my eyes have seen Your 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

Topics related to Psalms 35:3

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Anthropomorphisms
• Enemy
• War

In the dictionaries

• Clothe
• Clothing
• Gnash
• Rescue
• Seek
• Pentateuch
• Psalms, Book of
• ax
• spear, spearmen

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