Psalms 35:1
“A psalm of David.” Contend, O LORD! with them that contend with me! Fight against them that fight against me!
Noyes Bible
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 stand up for my help!
Cross References
Psalms 119:154Maintain my cause, and redeem me; Revive me according to thy promise!
Proverbs 23:11For their avenger is mighty; He will maintain their cause against thee.
Jeremiah 51:36Therefore, thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I will maintain thy cause, And take vengeance for thee; And I will dry up her sea, And make her springs 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 →