Psalms 35:4
Dishonor and shame be on those who are seeking my life! Defeat and confusion on those who are planning my hurt!
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In Context
3Draw spear and battle-axe, confront those who pursue me. Assure me that you will help me.
5As chaff before wind may they be, with the Lord’s angel pursuing them.
Cross References
Psalms 31:17Put me not, O Lord, to shame, for I have called upon you. Let the wicked be put to shame silent in Sheol.
Psalms 38:12They who aim at my life lay their snares, they who seek my hurt speak of ruin, nursing treachery all the day long.
Psalms 70:2May those who are seeking my life, be ashamed and confounded.
Psalms 83:18Teach them that you alone are most high over all the earth.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 35:2-11
Prayer for Divine Protection. 1 Plead my cause, O Lord , with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me. 2 Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help. 3 Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation. 4 Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt. 5 Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the Lord chase… Read the whole commentary →