Psalms 35:1
Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.
King James Version
In Context
2Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.
Cross References
Exodus 14:25And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the LORD fighteth for them against the Egyptians.
Joshua 10:42And all these kings and their land did Joshua take at one time, because the LORD God of Israel fought for Israel.
Nehemiah 4:20In what place therefore ye hear the sound of the trumpet, resort ye thither unto us: our God shall fight for us.
Psalms 119:154Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.
Proverbs 23:11For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.
Jeremiah 51:36Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will plead 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 →