Psalm 35:3 “Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers; say to my soul: “I am…”

Psalm 35:3

Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers; say to my soul: “I am your salvation.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.

World English Bible

Brandish the spear and block those who pursue me. Tell my soul, “I am your salvation.”

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Bring out also the speare and stop the way against them, that persecute me: say vnto my soule, I am thy saluation.

Darby Translation

And draw out the spear, and stop [the way] against my pursuers: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.

Young's Literal Translation

And draw out spear and lance, To meet my pursuers. Say to my soul, 'Thy salvation I [am].'

Bible in Basic English

Take up your spear and keep back my attackers; say to my soul, I am your salvation.

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Cross references

“stop”

Psalm 27:2 Psalm 76:10 Job 1:10 Isaiah 10:12 Acts 4:28 1 Samuel 23:26

Psalm 27:2 · BSB

When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.

Psalm 76:10 · BSB

Even the wrath of man shall praise You; with the survivors of wrath You will clothe Yourself.

Job 1:10 · BSB

Have You not placed a hedge on every side around him and his household and all that he owns? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.

Isaiah 10:12 · BSB

So when the Lord has completed all His work against Mount Zion and Jerusalem, He will say, “I will punish the king of Assyria for the fruit of his arrogant heart and the proud look in his eyes.

Acts 4:28 · BSB

They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.

1 Samuel 23:26 · BSB

Saul was proceeding along one side of the mountain, and David and his men along the other side. Even though David was hurrying to get away, Saul and his men were closing in on David and his men to capture them.

“say”

Isaiah 12:2 Psalm 51:12 Psalm 91:16 Psalm 62:7 Genesis 49:18 Luke 2:30

Isaiah 12:2 · BSB

Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”

Psalm 51:12 · BSB

Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and sustain me with a willing spirit.

Psalm 91:16 · BSB

With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.”

Psalm 62:7 · BSB

My salvation and my honor rest on God, my strong rock; my refuge is in God.

Genesis 49:18 · BSB

I await Your salvation, O LORD.

Luke 2:30 · BSB

For my eyes have seen Your salvation,

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.

4May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plan to harm me be driven back and confounded.

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