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Verse 35

Psalms 35:2

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Take up Your shield and buckler; arise and come to my aid.

American Standard Version (1901)

Take hold of shield and buckler, And stand up for my help.

Bible in Basic English

Be a breastplate to me, and give me your help.

Free Bible Version

Put your armor on, and pick up your shield. Get ready, come and help me.

Geneva Bible 1599

Lay hand vpon the shielde and buckler, and stand vp for mine helpe.

King James (Authorized) Version

Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.

One Unity Resource Bible

Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help.

Translation for Translators

Be like a shield [DOU] to protect me and come to help me!

Unlocked Literal Bible

Grab your small shield and large shield; rise up and help me.

Noah Webster Bible

Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help.

World English Bible

Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help.

Young's Literal Translation

Take hold of shield and buckler, and rise for my help,

Context

Contend with My Opponents, O LORD

¹Contend with my opponents, O LORD; fight against those who fight against me. ²Take up Your shield and buckler; arise and come to my aid. ³Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers; say to my soul: “I am your salvation.”

Summary

In this verse, David pleads with God to take up arms and shield him against his enemies who seek to harm him unjustly. The imagery of a shield signifies God's protection and defense over His people in times of trouble. David's prayer reflects a deep trust in God's deliverance and justice, as he seeks divine intervention to vindicate him from false accusations and malicious attacks. This verse serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness to His children, offering comfort and assurance that He is our ultimate protector and defender in times of adversity.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Take hold of shield and buckler,.... Defensive weapons; not that the Lord stands in need of any of these to defend himself with: but the sense is, that he would be as these to David; as he was to him, and is to all his people; namely, their shield and buckler: he gives unto them the shield of salvation; he encompasses them about with his favour as with a shield, and keeps them by his power safe from all their enemies; and stand up for mine help; for which the Lord arises, and stands by his people, and against their enemies, delivering them out of their hands.

Psalms 35:2

Contend with My Opponents, O LORD

¹Contend with my opponents, O LORD; fight against those who fight against me. ²Take up Your shield and buckler; arise and come to my aid. ³Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers; say to my soul: “I am your salvation.”

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Berean Standard Bible

Take up Your shield and buckler; arise and come to my aid.

American Standard Version (1901)

Take hold of shield and buckler, And stand up for my help.

Bible in Basic English

Be a breastplate to me, and give me your help.

Free Bible Version

Put your armor on, and pick up your shield. Get ready, come and help me.

Geneva Bible 1599

Lay hand vpon the shielde and buckler, and stand vp for mine helpe.

King James (Authorized) Version

Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.

One Unity Resource Bible

Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help.

Translation for Translators

Be like a shield [DOU] to protect me and come to help me!

Unlocked Literal Bible

Grab your small shield and large shield; rise up and help me.

Noah Webster Bible

Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help.

World English Bible

Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help.

Young's Literal Translation

Take hold of shield and buckler, and rise for my help,