Psalms 35:1
“Of David.” Contend, O Lord, with those that contend with me: fight against those that fight against me.
Leeser Tanakh
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 for my help.
Cross References
Exodus 14:25And he took off the wheels of their chariots, and caused them to move onward with difficulty; and 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 capture at one time; because the Lord, the God of Israel fought for Israel.
Nehemiah 4:20(4:14) In what place [then] ye hear the sound of the cornet, thither must ye assemble unto us: our God will fight for us.
Psalms 119:154Plead my cause, and deliver me: according to thy promise do thou revive me.
Proverbs 23:11For their redeemer is strong; he will indeed plead their cause with thee.
Jeremiah 51:36Therefore thus hath said the Lord, Behold, I will contend in thy cause, and execute vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and cause her springs to fail.
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 →