Psalms 35:2

2 Pick up the shield and armor. Rise up and help me.

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 Lord, battle with those who battle with me. Fight against those who fight against me.

2 Pick up the shield and armor. Rise up and help me.

3 Lift up your spears, both large and small, against those who chase me. Tell me, "I will save you."

4 Make those who want to kill me be ashamed and disgraced. Make those who plan to harm me turn back and run away.

5 Make them like chaff blown by the wind as the angel of the Lord forces them away.