Psalms 35:1
Contend, LORD, with those who contend with me. Fight against those who fight against me.
World English 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
Exodus 14:25He took off their chariot wheels, and they drove them heavily; so that the Egyptians said, “Let’s flee from the face of Israel, for the LORD fights for them against the Egyptians!”
Joshua 10:42Joshua took all these kings and their land at one time because the LORD, the God of Israel, fought for Israel.
Nehemiah 4:20Wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet, rally there to us. Our God will fight for us.”
Psalms 119:154Plead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise.
Proverbs 23:11for their Defender is strong. He will plead their case against you.
Jeremiah 51:36Therefore the LORD says: “Behold, I will plead your cause, and take vengeance for you. I will dry up her sea, and make her fountain 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 →