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.
• New International Version (NIV)Awake, and rise to my defense! Contend for me, my God and 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.

Context of Psalms 35:23

21They shout, “Aha! Aha! With our own eyes we saw him do it!” 22O Lord, you know all about this. Do not stay silent. Do not abandon me now, O Lord. Wake up! Rise to my defense! Take up my case, my God and my Lord. 24Declare me not guilty, O Lord my God, for you give justice. Don’t let my enemies laugh about me in my troubles. 25Don’t let them say, “Look, we got what we wanted! Now we will eat him alive!”

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, O Lord, in anger! Stand up against the fury of my enemies! Wake up, my God, and bring justice!
• Psalms 44:23Wake up, O Lord! Why do you sleep? Get up! Do not reject us forever.
• Psalms 80:2to Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh. Show us your mighty power. Come to rescue us!
• Isaiah 51:9Wake up, wake up, O Lord! Clothe yourself with strength! Flex your mighty right arm! Rouse yourself as in the days of old when you slew Egypt, the dragon of the Nile.
• Psalms 89:26And he will call out to me, ‘You are my Father, my God, and the Rock of my salvation.’
• Psalms 142:5Then I pray to you, O Lord. I say, “You are my place of refuge. You are all I really want in life.
• John 20:28“My Lord and my God!” Thomas exclaimed.

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