Psalms 35:2

2 Take up shield and armor; arise and come to my aid.

Psalms 35:2 in Other Translations

KJV
2 Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.
ESV
2 Take hold of shield and buckler and rise for my help!
NLT
2 Put on your armor, and take up your shield. Prepare for battle, and come to my aid.
MSG
2 Grab a weapon, anything at hand; stand up for me!
CSB
2 Take Your shields-large and small- and come to my aid.

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 Contend, LORD, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me.
2 Take up shield and armor; arise and come to my aid.
3 Brandish spear and javelinagainst those who pursue me. Say to me, “I am your salvation.”
4 May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plot my ruin be turned back in dismay.
5 May they be like chaff before the wind, with the angel of the LORD driving them away;

Cross References 3

  • 1. Psalms 3:3
  • 2. Psalms 3:7; Psalms 62:2
  • 3. S Genesis 50:24; S Job 17:3
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