Psalms 35:1
A Psalm of David. Strive, O LORD, with them that strive with me; fight against them that fight against me.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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
2Take hold of shield and buckler, and rise up to my help.
Cross References
Exodus 14:25And He took off their chariot wheels, and made them to drive heavily; so that the Egyptians said: 'Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the LORD fighteth for them against the Egyptians.'
Joshua 10:42And all these kings and their land did Joshua take at one time, because the LORD, the God of Israel, fought for Israel.
Nehemiah 4:20(4-14) in what place soever ye hear the sound of the horn, resort ye thither unto us; our God will fight for us.'
Psalms 119:154Plead Thou my cause, and redeem me; quicken me according to Thy word.
Proverbs 23:11For their Redeemer is strong; He will plead their cause with thee.
Jeremiah 51:36Therefore thus saith the LORD: Behold, I will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her fountain dry.
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 →