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Say to me, &#8220I am your salvation.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/35.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Lift up your spear and javelin against those who pursue me. Let me hear you say, “I will give you victory!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/35.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers! Say to my soul, “I am your salvation!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/35.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers; say to my soul: “I am your salvation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/35.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Draw out also the spear, and stop <i>the way</i> against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I <i>am</i> thy salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/35.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Also draw out the spear, And stop those who pursue me. Say to my soul, “I <i>am</i> your salvation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/35.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Draw also the spear and the battle-axe to meet those who pursue me; Say to my soul, “I am your salvation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/35.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Draw also the spear and the battle-axe to meet those who pursue me; Say to my soul, &#8220I am your salvation.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/35.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Draw also the spear and the battle-axe to meet those who pursue me; Say to my soul, “I am your salvation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/35.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Draw also the spear and the battle-axe to meet those who pursue me; Say to my soul, “I am your salvation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/35.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Draw also the spear and javelin to meet those who pursue me. Say to my soul, “I am your salvation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/35.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers, and assure me, “I am your deliverance.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/35.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers, and assure me: &#8220I am your deliverance.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/35.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that pursue me: Say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/35.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Aim your spear at everyone who hunts me down, but promise to save me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/35.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that pursue me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/35.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Hold your spear to block the way of those who pursue me. Say to my soul, "I am your savior."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/35.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Lift up your spear and war ax against those who pursue me. Promise that you will save me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/35.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Take out the spear and the ax to confront the one who pursues me; say to me, "I am your deliverer!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/35.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers; say to my soul: ?I am your salvation.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/35.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Use your spear and lance against those who chase me! Assure me with these words: "I am your deliverer!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/35.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Brandish the spear and block those who pursue me. Tell my soul, "I am your salvation."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/35.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say to my soul, I am thy salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/35.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Brandish the spear and block those who pursue me. Tell my soul, “I am your salvation.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/35.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And draw out spear and lance, "" To meet my pursuers. Say to my soul, “I [am] your salvation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/35.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And draw out spear and lance, To meet my pursuers. Say to my soul, 'Thy salvation I am.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/35.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Draw out the spear, and shut up to the meeting of them pursuing me: say to my soul, I am thy salvation.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/35.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Bring out the sword, and shut up the way against them that persecute me : say to my soul : I am thy salvation. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/35.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 34:3>Bring forth the spear, and close in on those who persecute me. Say to my soul, “I am your salvation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/35.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Brandish lance and battle-ax against my pursuers. Say to my soul, “I am your salvation.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/35.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers; say to my soul, “I am your salvation.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/35.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Draw out the sword and flash it against them that persecute me; say unto my soul. I am your Saviour.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/35.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Draw out a sword and cause it to flash against my persecutors, and say to my soul, "I am your Savior.”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/35.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Draw out also the spear, and the battle-axe, against them that pursue me; Say unto my soul: 'I am Thy salvation.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/35.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Bring forth a sword, and stop <i>the way</i> against them that persecute me: say to my soul, I am thy salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/35-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=3791" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/35.htm">Contend with My Opponents</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>Take up Your shield and buckler; arise and come to my aid. <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7324.htm" title="7324: wə·hā·rêq (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-Imp-ms) -- Arm, cast out, draw out, make empty, pour forth out. A primitive root; to pour out, i.e. Empty.">Draw</a> <a href="/hebrew/2595.htm" title="2595: ḥă·nîṯ (N-fs) -- A spear. From chanah; a lance.">the spear</a> <a href="/hebrew/5462.htm" title="5462: ū·sə·ḡōr (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To shut, close. A primitive root; to shut up; figuratively, to surrender.">and javelin</a> <a href="/hebrew/7122.htm" title="7122: liq·raṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To encounter, befall. A primitive root: to encounter, whether accidentally or in a hostile manner.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/7291.htm" title="7291: rō·ḏə·p̄āy (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc:: 1cs) -- To pursue, chase, persecute. A primitive root; to run after (of time) gone by).">my pursuers;</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ĕ·mōr (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">say</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: lə·nap̄·šî (Prep-l:: N-fsc:: 1cs) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">to my soul:</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ā·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">“I am</a> <a href="/hebrew/3444.htm" title="3444: yə·šu·‘ā·ṯêḵ (N-fsc:: 2fs) -- Salvation. Feminine passive participle of yasha'; something saved, i.e. deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity.">your salvation.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plan to harm me be driven back and confounded.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-13.htm">Exodus 14:13-14</a></span><br />But Moses told the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation, which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again. / The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a></span><br />Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/54-17.htm">Isaiah 54:17</a></span><br />No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a></span><br />What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-17.htm">2 Chronicles 20:17</a></span><br />You need not fight this battle. Take up your positions, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out and face them tomorrow, for the LORD is with you.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/20-4.htm">Deuteronomy 20:4</a></span><br />For the LORD your God goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/43-1.htm">Isaiah 43:1-2</a></span><br />But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine! / When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-6.htm">Hebrews 13:6</a></span><br />So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/1-9.htm">Joshua 1:9</a></span><br />Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/4-18.htm">2 Timothy 4:18</a></span><br />And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/12-2.htm">Isaiah 12:2</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-11</a></span><br />Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. / Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm 27:1</a></span><br />Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/4-4.htm">1 John 4:4</a></span><br />You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/4-6.htm">Zechariah 4:6</a></span><br />So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say to my soul, I am your salvation.</p><p class="hdg">stop</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/27-2.htm">Psalm 27:2</a></b></br> When the wicked, <i>even</i> mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/76-10.htm">Psalm 76:10</a></b></br> Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/23-26.htm">1 Samuel 23:26,27</a></b></br> And 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… </p><p class="hdg">say</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/51-12.htm">Psalm 51:12</a></b></br> Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me <i>with thy</i> free spirit.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/62-7.htm">Psalm 62:7</a></b></br> In God <i>is</i> my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, <i>and</i> my refuge, <i>is</i> in God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/91-16.htm">Psalm 91:16</a></b></br> With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/13-14.htm">Am'</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-20.htm">Battle-Axe</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-14.htm">Block</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-13.htm">Brandish</a> <a href="/psalms/33-17.htm">Deliverance</a> <a href="/psalms/31-4.htm">Draw</a> <a href="/job/41-29.htm">Javelin</a> <a href="/job/39-23.htm">Lance</a> <a href="/psalms/21-3.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/psalms/31-15.htm">Persecute</a> <a href="/psalms/34-14.htm">Pursue</a> <a href="/psalms/31-15.htm">Pursuers</a> <a href="/psalms/34-6.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/psalms/34-22.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/job/41-29.htm">Spear</a> <a href="/job/38-11.htm">Stop</a> <a href="/psalms/32-8.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/27-24.htm">Am'</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-20.htm">Battle-Axe</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-20.htm">Block</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-15.htm">Brandish</a> <a href="/psalms/35-9.htm">Deliverance</a> <a href="/psalms/36-10.htm">Draw</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-42.htm">Javelin</a> <a href="/john/19-34.htm">Lance</a> <a href="/psalms/35-8.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/psalms/35-6.htm">Persecute</a> <a href="/psalms/35-6.htm">Pursue</a> <a href="/psalms/119-84.htm">Pursuers</a> <a href="/psalms/35-9.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/psalms/35-4.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/psalms/46-9.htm">Spear</a> <a href="/psalms/107-42.htm">Stop</a> <a href="/psalms/35-6.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 35</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/35-1.htm">David prays for his own safety, and his enemies' confusion</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/35-11.htm">He complains of their wrongful dealing</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/35-22.htm">Thereby he incites God against them</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In ancient warfare, the spear and javelin were common weapons used for both defense and attack. The imagery suggests a call for God to actively engage in battle on behalf of the psalmist, symbolizing God's power and readiness to defend His people. This request for God to take up arms can be seen as a metaphor for seeking God's justice against adversaries. The psalmist's enemies are not just personal foes but represent forces of evil and injustice. This aligns with other biblical passages where God is depicted as a warrior, such as in <a href="/exodus/15-3.htm">Exodus 15:3</a>, "The LORD is a warrior; the LORD is his name."<p><b>say to my soul: “I am your salvation.”</b><br>Here, the psalmist seeks reassurance from God, not just in physical terms but at a deeper, spiritual level. The request for God to speak directly to the soul emphasizes the need for inner peace and confidence in God's deliverance. This reflects a personal relationship with God, where the psalmist desires to hear God's voice affirming His role as Savior. The concept of God as salvation is central to the biblical narrative, pointing to ultimate deliverance through Jesus Christ. In the New Testament, Jesus is often identified as the fulfillment of God's promise of salvation, as seen in passages like <a href="/luke/2-30.htm">Luke 2:30-32</a>, where Simeon declares Jesus as God's salvation prepared for all people. This phrase underscores the assurance of God's presence and His commitment to save, both in immediate circumstances and in the eternal sense.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of this Psalm, David is seeking God's intervention against his enemies. He is a central figure in the Old Testament, known for his deep relationship with God and his role as the King of Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The ultimate protector and deliverer, whom David calls upon for salvation and defense against his adversaries.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/enemies/pursuers.htm">Enemies/Pursuers</a></b><br>The unspecified adversaries of David, representing those who seek to harm or destroy him. They symbolize the broader concept of opposition faced by believers.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/battle_imagery.htm">Battle Imagery</a></b><br>The use of spear and javelin signifies warfare, highlighting the spiritual and physical battles believers face.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/salvation.htm">Salvation</a></b><br>A key theme in this verse, representing deliverance and protection provided by God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god_as_our_defender.htm">God as Our Defender</a></b><br>Just as David calls upon God to draw the spear and javelin, believers can trust God to be their defender in times of trouble. We are encouraged to rely on His strength rather than our own.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>The imagery of battle in this verse reminds us of the spiritual warfare we face. We must be vigilant and equipped with the spiritual armor God provides.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/assurance_of_salvation.htm">Assurance of Salvation</a></b><br>David's plea for God to affirm His salvation to his soul is a reminder for us to seek assurance in God's promises. Our salvation is secure in Christ, and we can find peace in that truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prayer_in_times_of_distress.htm">Prayer in Times of Distress</a></b><br>David's example teaches us to turn to God in prayer when facing adversaries. We should be honest about our fears and ask God for His intervention and peace.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_timing.htm">Trust in God's Timing</a></b><br>While David asks for immediate action, he also trusts in God's timing and sovereignty. We are called to have patience and faith, knowing that God works all things for our good.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_35.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 35</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_21_11_conflict_with_defeats.htm">Psalm 21:11: Does the assertion that the king's enemies 'cannot succeed' conflict with biblical passages describing military defeats or setbacks for Israel's leaders?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_13_4_align_with_god_as_protector.htm">How do we reconcile Psalm 13:4's fear of enemies triumphing with the Bible's portrayal of God as an ultimate protector?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_god_silent_if_job's_pleas_lack_merit.htm">In light of Job 35:16, why would a merciful God remain silent if Job's pleas are without merit, given other scriptures showing God responding to human need?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_extra-biblical_proof_of_psalm_124.htm">Psalm 124:2-3 suggests a miraculous rescue from immediate danger. Why is there little to no extra-biblical documentation of such dramatic interventions?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/35.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) <span class= "bld">Draw out also the spear</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e., </span>from the sheath, that seems to have been used to guard its point. So <span class= "greekheb">?????????</span> (Homer, <span class= "ital">Odyssey, </span>i. 128).<p><span class= "bld">Stop the way.</span>--So LXX., Vulg., and all ancient versions. Many modern scholars, however, are disposed to treat the word <span class= "ital">segor </span>not as the imperative of a verb, but as a noun, equivalent to the Greek <span class= "greekheb">???????</span><span class= "ital">, </span>Latin, <span class= "ital">securis, </span>a Persian and Scythian weapon mentioned by Herodotus (i. 215, iv. 70) and Xenophon (<span class= "ital">Anab., </span>iv. 4, 16), and generally taken for a <span class= "ital">battle-axe, </span>but by some as a <span class= "ital">short curved sword </span>or a <span class= "ital">scimitar. </span>It is identified by Sir Henry Rawlinson with the <span class= "ital">khanjar </span>of modern Persia, "a short curved double-edged dagger, almost universally worn." The Bedouins of modern Egypt use a <span class= "ital">schagur.</span><p>The adoption of this rendering makes an excellent parallelism, and suits the word rendered "against," which really means "to meet," and suggests an onset instead of a mere passive attitude of defence.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/35.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Draw out also the spear</span>; rather, <span class="accented">bring out also the spear</span>, since spears were not, so far as is known, kept in sheaths, like swords (<a href="/exodus/15-9.htm">Exodus 15:9</a>), but only laid up in an armoury. <span class="cmt_word">And stop the way against them that persecute me.</span> So Jarchi, Rosenmuller, Hitzig, Kay, Professor Alexander, Hengstenberg, and our Revisers; but a large number of critics regard <span class="hebrew">סְגר</span> - the word translated "stop the way" - as really the name of a weapon, the Hebrew equivalent of the Greek <span class="greek">σάγαρις</span>, which was probably the battle-axe. (So Vitringa, Michaelis, Bishop Horsley, Cheyne, Mr. Aglen, and the 'Speaker's Commentary.') The passage will then read, "Bring out also the spear and the battle-axe against them that persecute me," which is certainly a better parallel to "Take hold of shield and buckler," than "Bring out the spear, and stop the way." Say unto my soul, I am thy Salvation. Comfort my soul, <span class="accented">i.e.</span>, with the assurance that thou art, and wilt ever be, ray Salvation (comp. <a href="/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm 27:1</a>; <a href="/psalms/62-2.htm">Psalm 62:2, 6</a>; <a href="/psalms/118-14.htm">Psalm 118:14, 21</a>, etc.). Deliverance from the immediate danger is not all that is meant; but rather support and saving help in all dangers and in all troubles. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/35-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Draw</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהָ֘רֵ֤ק</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hā·rêq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7324.htm">Strong's 7324: </a> </span><span class="str2">Arm, cast out, draw out, make empty, pour forth out </span><br /><br /><span class="word">the spear</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲנִ֣ית</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·nîṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2595.htm">Strong's 2595: </a> </span><span class="str2">A lance</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and javelin</span><br /><span class="heb">וּ֭סְגֹר</span> <span class="translit">(ū·sə·ḡōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5462.htm">Strong's 5462: </a> </span><span class="str2">To shut up, to surrender</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against</span><br /><span class="heb">לִקְרַ֣את</span> <span class="translit">(liq·raṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7125.htm">Strong's 7125: </a> </span><span class="str2">Against he come, help, meet, seek, to, in the way </span><br /><br /><span class="word">my pursuers;</span><br /><span class="heb">רֹדְפָ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(rō·ḏə·p̄āy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7291.htm">Strong's 7291: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pursue, chase, persecute</span><br /><br /><span class="word">say</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱמֹ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·mōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to my soul:</span><br /><span class="heb">לְ֝נַפְשִׁ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(lə·nap̄·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><br /><span class="word">“I [am]</span><br /><span class="heb">אָֽנִי׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your salvation.”</span><br /><span class="heb">יְֽשֻׁעָתֵ֥ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(yə·šu·‘ā·ṯêḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3444.htm">Strong's 3444: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something saved, deliverance, aid, victory, prosperity</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/35-3.htm">Psalm 35:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/35-3.htm">Psalm 35:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/35-3.htm">Psalm 35:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/35-3.htm">Psalm 35:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/35-3.htm">Psalm 35:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/35-3.htm">Psalm 35:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/35-3.htm">Psalm 35:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/35-3.htm">Psalm 35:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/35-3.htm">Psalm 35:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/35-3.htm">Psalm 35:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/35-3.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 35:3 Brandish the spear and block those who (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/35-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 35:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 35:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/35-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 35:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 35:4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>