Psalms 35:2

2 Grasp buckler and shield and rise 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, O Yahweh, with my contenders; fight [those who] fight me.
2 Grasp buckler and shield and rise to my aid.
3 And draw [the] spear and javelin to meet [those who] pursue me. Say to my soul, "I [am] your salvation."
4 Let those who seek my life be shamed and humiliated. Let those who plot calamity against me be repulsed and ashamed.
5 Let them be like chaff before [the] wind, with the angel of Yahweh {driving them}.
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