Psalms 35:2

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

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 Plead my cause, O LORD, with those that strive with me; fight against those that fight against me.

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

3 Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against those that persecute me; say unto my soul; I am thy saving health.

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 them.