Psalms 35:1
Of David. O Lord, be on my side against those who are judging me; be at war with those who make war against me.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.
In Context
2Be a breastplate to me, and give me your help.
Cross References
Exodus 14:25And made the wheels of their war-carriages stiff, so that they had hard work driving them: so the Egyptians said, Let us go in flight from before the face of Israel, for the Lord is fighting for them against the Egyptians.
Joshua 10:42And all these kings and their land Joshua took at the same time, because the Lord, the God of Israel, was fighting for Israel.
Nehemiah 4:20Wherever you may be when the horn is sounded, come here to us; our God will be fighting for us.
Psalms 119:154Undertake my cause, and come to my help, give me life, as you have said.
Proverbs 23:11For their saviour is strong, and he will take up their cause against you.
Jeremiah 51:36For this reason the Lord has said: See, I will give support to your cause, and take payment for what you have undergone; I will make her sea dry, and her fountain without water.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 35:1
David, in this psalm, appeals to the righteous Judge of heaven and earth against his enemies that hated and persecuted him. It is supposed that Saul and his party are the persons he means, for with them he had the greatest struggles. I. He complains to God of the injuries they did him; they strove with him, fought against him ( ver. 1 ), persecuted him ( ver. 3 ), sought his ruin ( ver. 4 , 7 ), accused him falsely ( ver. 11 ), abused him basely ( ver. 15, 16 ), and all his friends ( ver. 20 ), and triumphed over… Read the whole commentary →