Psalms 35:2
Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.
In Context
1Strive thou, O LORD, with those who strive with me. Fight thou against those who fight against me.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:41if I whet my glittering sword, and my hand takes hold on judgment, I will render vengeance to my adversaries, and will recompense those who hate me.
Psalms 91:4He will cover thee with his pinions, and under his wings shall thou take refuge. His truth is a shield and a buckler.
Isaiah 42:13LORD will go forth as a mighty man. He will stir up [his] zeal like a man of war. He will cry, yea, he will shout aloud. He will do mightily against his enemies.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 35:2-11
Prayer for Divine Protection. 1 Plead my cause, O Lord , with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me. 2 Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help. 3 Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation. 4 Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt. 5 Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the Lord chase… Read the whole commentary →