Psalms 35:1
For the end, by David the servant of the Lord. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
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
Cross References
Exodus 14:25and bound the axletrees of their chariots, and caused them to go with difficulty; and the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel, for the Lord fights for them against the Egyptians.
Joshua 10:42And Joshua smote, once for all, all their kings, and their land, because the Lord God of Israel fought on the side of Israel.
Proverbs 23:11For the Lord is their redeemer; 1 He is mighty, and will plead their cause with thee. 1
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 →