KJV King James Version
Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Psalm 35:2
Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Take up Your shield and buckler; arise and come to my aid.
WEB World English Bible
Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help.
ASV American Standard Version
Take hold of shield and buckler, And stand up for my help.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Take hold of shield and buckler, and rise for my help,
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].
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Cross-references
Psalm 91:4He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth [shall be thy] shield and buckler.Isaiah 42:13The LORD shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies.Exodus 15:3The LORD [is] a man of war: the LORD [is] his name.Deuteronomy 32:41-42If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me.Psalm 7:12-13If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.Isaiah 13:5They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, [even] the LORD, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.
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