Psalms 35:1
Contend, O Yahweh, with them who contend with me, Make war upon them who make war upon me.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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
2Grasp buckler and shield, and arise in my help;
Cross References
Exodus 14:25and he took off the wheels of their chariots, and made them drive heavily,—so that the Egyptians said—We must flee from the face of Israel, for Yahweh, is fighting for them against the Egyptians.
Joshua 10:42Yea, all these kings and their land, did Joshua capture at one time,—because, Yahweh, God of Israel, fought for Israel.
Nehemiah 4:20In what place soever ye shall hear the sound of the horn, thither, gather yourselves unto us,—our God, will fight for us.
Psalms 119:154Plead my cause, and redeem me, By thy word, give me life
Proverbs 23:11For, their near of kin, is strong, he, will plead their cause with thee.
Jeremiah 51:36Therefore, Thus, saith Yahweh, Behold me! pleading thy cause, So then I will execute the avenging of thee; And will dry up her sea, And make dry her spring:
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 →