Psalms 35:2

2 Take your shield and armor and come to my rescue.

Psalms 35:2 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 35:2

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 In-Context

1 Oppose those who oppose me, Lord, and fight those who fight against me!

2 Take your shield and armor and come to my rescue.

3 Lift up your spear and war ax against those who pursue me. Promise that you will save me.

4 May those who try to kill me be defeated and disgraced! May those who plot against me be turned back and confused!

5 May they be like straw blown by the wind as the angel of the Lord pursues them!