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Verse 35

Psalms 35:23

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Awake and rise to my defense, to my cause, my God and my Lord!

American Standard Version (1901)

Stir up thyself, and awake to the justice due unto me, Even unto my cause, my God and my Lord.

Bible in Basic English

Be awake, O Lord, be moved to take up my cause, my God and my Lord.

Free Bible Version

Wake up! Get up and defend me, my Lord and my God! Take up my case and make sure justice is done!

Geneva Bible 1599

Arise and wake to my iudgement, euen to my cause, my God, and my Lord.

King James (Authorized) Version

Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, even unto my cause, my God and my Lord.

One Unity Resource Bible

Wake up! Rise up to my mishpat ·justice· me, my God! My Lord, contend for me!

Translation for Translators

Arise, my God, and plead my case in court, and successfully defend me!

Unlocked Literal Bible

Arouse yourself and awake to my defense; My God and my Lord, defend my cause.

Noah Webster Bible

Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, even to my cause, my God and my LORD.

World English Bible

Wake up! Rise up to defend me, my God! My Lord, contend for me!

Young's Literal Translation

Stir up, and wake to my judgment, My God, and my Lord, to my plea.

Context

Contend with My Opponents, O LORD

²²O LORD, You have seen it; be not silent. O Lord, be not far from me. ²³Awake and rise to my defense, to my cause, my God and my Lord! ²⁴Vindicate me by Your righteousness, O LORD my God, and do not let them gloat over me.

Summary

In this verse, David cries out to God for justice against his enemies who are maliciously attacking him. He pleads for God to rise up and defend him, to contend for his cause and fight against those who are fighting against him. This prayer reflects the human experience of facing opposition and persecution, seeking divine intervention and deliverance. It also demonstrates David's trust in God's righteousness and ultimate judgment, believing that God will vindicate the innocent and bring justice to the unjust.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

(Compare Psa 7:6; Psa 26:1; Th2 1:6). God's righteous government is the hope of the pious and terror of the wicked.

Psalms 35:23

Contend with My Opponents, O LORD

²²O LORD, You have seen it; be not silent. O Lord, be not far from me. ²³Awake and rise to my defense, to my cause, my God and my Lord! ²⁴Vindicate me by Your righteousness, O LORD my God, and do not let them gloat over me.

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Berean Standard Bible

Awake and rise to my defense, to my cause, my God and my Lord!

American Standard Version (1901)

Stir up thyself, and awake to the justice due unto me, Even unto my cause, my God and my Lord.

Bible in Basic English

Be awake, O Lord, be moved to take up my cause, my God and my Lord.

Free Bible Version

Wake up! Get up and defend me, my Lord and my God! Take up my case and make sure justice is done!

Geneva Bible 1599

Arise and wake to my iudgement, euen to my cause, my God, and my Lord.

King James (Authorized) Version

Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, even unto my cause, my God and my Lord.

One Unity Resource Bible

Wake up! Rise up to my mishpat ·justice· me, my God! My Lord, contend for me!

Translation for Translators

Arise, my God, and plead my case in court, and successfully defend me!

Unlocked Literal Bible

Arouse yourself and awake to my defense; My God and my Lord, defend my cause.

Noah Webster Bible

Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, even to my cause, my God and my LORD.

World English Bible

Wake up! Rise up to defend me, my God! My Lord, contend for me!

Young's Literal Translation

Stir up, and wake to my judgment, My God, and my Lord, to my plea.