KJV 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.
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Psalm 35:3
Draw out also the spear, and stop [the way] against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I [am] thy salvation.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers; say to my soul: “I am your salvation.”
WEB World English Bible
Brandish the spear and block those who pursue me. Tell my soul, “I am your salvation.”
ASV 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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And draw out spear and lance, To meet my pursuers. Say to my soul, ‘Thy salvation I am.’
Surrounding context — Psalm 35
1 [A Psalm] of David. Plead [my cause], O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.
2 Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.
3 Draw out also the spear, and stop [the way] against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I [am] thy salvation.
4 Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.
5 Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase [them].
6 Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them.
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Isaiah 12:2Behold, God [is] my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH [is] my strength and [my] song; he also is become my salvation.Psalm 27:2When the wicked, [even] mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.Psalm 91:16With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.Psalm 51:12Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me [with thy] free spirit.Isaiah 8:9-10Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.Isaiah 10:12Wherefore it shall come to pass, [that] when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks.Acts 4:28For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.1 Samuel 23:26-27And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them.Psalm 76:10Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.Genesis 49:18I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD.Luke 2:30For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,Psalm 62:7In God [is] my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, [and] my refuge, [is] in God.Job 1:10Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.
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