Psalms 35:2
Take hold of shield and buckler, and rise for my help,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.
In Context
1By David. Strive, Jehovah, with my strivers, fight with my fighters,
3And draw out spear and lance, To meet my pursuers. Say to my soul, 'Thy salvation I [am].'
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:41If I have sharpened the brightness of My sword, And My hand doth lay hold on judgment, I turn back vengeance to Mine adversaries, And to those hating Me — I repay!
Psalms 91:4With His pinion He covereth thee over, And under His wings thou dost trust, A shield and buckler [is] His truth.
Isaiah 42:13Jehovah as a mighty one goeth forth. As a man of war He stirreth up zeal, He crieth, yea, He shrieketh, Against His enemies He showeth Himself mighty.
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 →