Psalms 35:2

What does Psalms 35:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 35:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Take hold of shield and buckler, And stand up for my help.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Take hold of shield and buckler, And stand up for my help.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Be a breastplate to me, and give me your help.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Take hold of shield and buckler, and rise for my help,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The unjust hath said within himself, that he would sin: there is no fear of God before his eyes.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help;

Context

v.1Strive thou, O Jehovah, with them that strive with me: Fight thou against them that fight against me.

v.2This passage

v.3Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that pursue me: Say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Deuteronomy 32:41

    If I whet my glittering sword, And my hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine adversaries, And will recompense them that hate me.

  • Isaiah 13:5

    They come from a far country, from the uttermost part of heaven, even Jehovah, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.

  • Psalms 91:4

    He will cover thee with his pinions, And under his wings shalt thou take refuge: His truth is a shield and a buckler.

  • Psalms 7:12

    If a man turn not, he will whet his sword; He hath bent his bow, and made it ready;

  • Isaiah 42:13

    Jehovah will go forth as a mighty man; he will stir up his zeal like a man of war: he will cry, yea, he will shout aloud; he will do mightily against his enemies.

  • Exodus 15:3

    Jehovah is a man of war: Jehovah is his name.

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