Psalms 35:9

Then I will exult in the Lord, and be joyful because of his help;

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In The King James Version

And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation.

In Context

8Upon them may ruin come unawares; may the net which they hid catch themselves, and into the pit may they fall.

10and all my being will say, “Who, O Lord, is like you, who save the helpless from those too strong for them, the poor and the helpless from those who despoil them?”

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Cross References

Psalms 9:15The nations are sunk in the pit which they made, in the net that they hid, their own foot is entangled.

Psalms 21:1The king rejoices, Lord, in your might, how he exults because of your help!

Psalms 48:11Let mount Zion be glad; let the daughters of Judah rejoice because of your judgments.

Psalms 68:1God arises, his enemies scatter: they who hate him flee before him.

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 →

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