Psalms 35:23

23 1Stir up Yourself, and awake to my right And to my cause, my God and my Lord.

Psalms 35:23 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 35:23

Stir up thyself and awake
Who seemed to be asleep in the apprehensions of the psalmist, and to take no notice of his distresses, and the insults of his enemies; see ( Psalms 44:23 ) ; he adds,

to my judgment, [even] to my cause;
that is, to plead it and maintain it, and avenge him of his enemies, as in ( Psalms 35:1 ) ; making use of his covenant interest in him as a plea for it to engage him to do it, saying,

my God, and my Lord;
see ( Psalms 22:1 ) .

Psalms 35:23 In-Context

21 They opened their mouth wide against me; They said, "Aha, aha, our eyes have seen it!"
22 You have seen it, O LORD , do not keep silent; O Lord , do not be far from me.
23 Stir up Yourself, and awake to my right And to my cause, my God and my Lord .
24 Judge me, O LORD my God, according to Your righteousness, And do not let them rejoice over me.
25 Do not let them say in their heart, "Aha, our desire!" Do not let them say, "We have swallowed him up!"

Cross References 1

  • 1. Psalms 7:6; Psalms 44:23; Psalms 59:4; Psalms 80:2
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