Psalm 35:1 “Contend with my opponents, O LORD; fight against those who fight again…”

Psalm 35:1

Contend with my opponents, O LORD; fight against those who fight against me.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.

World English Bible

Contend, LORD, with those who contend with me. Fight against those who fight against me.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

A Psalme of Dauid. Pleade thou my cause, O Lord, with them that striue with me: fight thou against them, that fight against me.

Darby Translation

Strive, O Jehovah, with them that strive with me; fight against them that fight against me:

Young's Literal Translation

By David. Strive, Jehovah, with my strivers, fight with my fighters,

Bible in Basic English

O Lord, be on my side against those who are judging me; be at war with those who make war against me.

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Cross references

“A. M. 2942. B.C. 1062. Plead”

Psalm 43:1 Jeremiah 51:36 Psalm 119:154 Proverbs 23:11 Proverbs 22:23 Lamentations 3:58

Psalm 43:1 · BSB

Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; deliver me from deceitful and unjust men.

Jeremiah 51:36 · BSB

Therefore this is what the LORD says: “Behold, I will plead your case and take vengeance on your behalf; I will dry up her sea and make her springs run dry.

Psalm 119:154 · BSB

Defend my cause and redeem me; revive me according to Your word.

Proverbs 23:11 · BSB

for their Redeemer is strong; He will take up their case against you.

Proverbs 22:23 · BSB

for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who rob them.

Lamentations 3:58 · BSB

You defend my cause, O Lord; You redeem my life.

“fight”

Acts 5:39 Exodus 14:25 Acts 23:9 Nehemiah 4:20 Joshua 10:42

Acts 5:39 · BSB

But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.”

Exodus 14:25 · BSB

He caused their chariot wheels to wobble, so that they had difficulty driving. “Let us flee from the Israelites,” said the Egyptians, “for the LORD is fighting for them against Egypt!”

Acts 23:9 · BSB

A great clamor arose, and some scribes from the party of the Pharisees got up and contended sharply, “We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”

Nehemiah 4:20 · BSB

Wherever you hear the sound of the horn, rally to us there. Our God will fight for us!”

Joshua 10:42 · BSB

And because the LORD, the God of Israel, fought for Israel, Joshua captured all these kings and their land in one campaign.

Also

Isaiah 49:25

Isaiah 49:25 · BSB

Indeed, this is what the LORD says: “Even the captives of the mighty will be taken away, and the plunder of the tyrant will be retrieved; I will contend with those who contend with you, and I will save your children.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Take up Your shield and buckler; arise and come to my aid.

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