Psalm 35:2

2 Take hold of mogen and tzinnah (large shield) and arise to my aid.

Psalm 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.

Psalm 35:2 In-Context

1 5 (Of Dovid) Contend, Hashem, with them that contend with me; fight against them that fight against me.

2 Take hold of mogen and tzinnah (large shield) and arise to my aid.

3 Draw out also the khanit (spear), and block the way against them that persecute me; say unto my nefesh, I am Thy Yeshuah (salvation).

4 Let them be put to shame and disgraced that seek after my nefesh; let a rout in retreat be theirs and let them be brought to dismay that plot my ruin.

5 Let them be like motz (chaff) before the ruach; and let the Malach Hashem drive them away.