Contend with My Opponents, O LORD
Psalms 35:3
In 11 translations
- BSB
- Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers; say to my soul: “I am your salvation.”Or and close the way
- KJV
- Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.
- WEB
- Brandish the spear and block those who pursue me. Tell my soul, “I am your salvation.”
- ASV
- Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that pursue me: Say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.
- LSV
- And draw out spear and lance, || To meet my pursuers. Say to my soul, “I [am] your salvation.”
- YLT
- And draw out spear and lance, To meet my pursuers. Say to my soul, 'Thy salvation I [am].'
- DBY
- And draw out the spear, and stop [the way] against my pursuers: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.
- DRC34:3
- Bring out the sword, and shut up the way against them that persecute me: say to my soul: I am thy salvation.
- GNV
- Bring out also the speare and stop the way against them, that persecute me: say vnto my soule, I am thy saluation.
- JPS
- Draw out also the spear, and the battle-axe, against them that pursue me; say unto my soul: 'I am Thy salvation.'
- LXXE34:3
- Bring forth a sword, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say to my soul, I am thy salvation.
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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.
Original-language editions
- WLC
- וְהָ֘רֵ֤ק חֲנִ֣ית וּ֭סְגֹר לִקְרַ֣את רֹדְפָ֑י אֱמֹ֥ר לְ֝נַפְשִׁ֗י יְֽשֻׁעָתֵ֥ךְ אָֽנִי׃
- LXX-Br34:3
- Ἔκχεον ῥομφαίαν, καὶ σύγκλεισον ἐξεναντίας τῶν καταδιωκόντων με· εἰπὸν τῇ ψυχῇ μου, σωτηρία σου ἐγώ εἰμι.
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- Isaiah 12:2Surely 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.”
- Psalms 27:2When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.
- Psalms 91:16With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.”
- Psalms 51:12Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and sustain me with a willing spirit.
- Isaiah 8:9–10Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered! Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal,…
- 1 Samuel 23:26–27Saul 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. Then a…
- Psalms 62:7My salvation and my honor rest on God, my strong rock; my refuge is in God.
- Isaiah 10:12So 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 4:28They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.
- Genesis 49:18I await Your salvation, O LORD.
- Luke 2:30For my eyes have seen Your salvation,
- Psalms 76:10Even the wrath of man shall praise You; with the survivors of wrath You will clothe Yourself.
- Job 1:10Have 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.
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).
Verse numbering differs between Bibles
- 34:3 in some Bibles
- 35:3 in most Bibles