Psalms 35:1-7

1 By David: ADONAI, oppose those who oppose me; fight against those who fight against me.

2 Grasp your shield and protective gear, and rise to my defense.

3 Brandish spear and battle-axe against my pursuers; let me hear you say, "I am your salvation."

4 May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to confusion; may those who are plotting harm for me be repulsed and put to shame.

5 May they be like chaff before the wind, with the angel of ADONAI to drive them on.

6 May their way be dark and slippery, with the angel of ADONAI to pursue them.

7 For unprovoked, they hid their net over a pit; unprovoked, they dug it for me.

Psalms 35:1-7 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 35

\\<<[A Psalm] of David>>\\. This psalm seems to have been written by David, when he was persecuted by Saul; and when many false charges were brought against him by his courtiers; and when he was the scorn and derision of the people; the subject of it is pretty much of the same kind with the seventh psalm, and might be written about the same time that was, and on the same occasion; and it may be applied to the church and people of God in like cases. There is a passage in it, Ps 35:19, which our Lord seems to refer to and apply to himself, Joh 15:25; and some interpret the whole of it concerning him. The Arabic version calls it a prophecy of the incarnation; though there does not appear any thing in it applicable to that.