Psalms 35:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me. ”

Psalms 35:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Plead my cause, O Lord - The word “plead” means, properly, to argue in support of a claim, or against the claim of another; to urge reasons for or against; to attempt to persuade one by argument...
Psalms 35:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

"[A Psalm] of David." Plead [my (a) cause], O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me. (a) He desires God to undertake his cause against them who persecute him...
Psalms 35:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XXXV. Prayer against Treacherous Foes by One who is quiet in the land . Psalms 35:6 b should replace Psalms 35:5 b . Chaff driven before the wind may well suggest the image of the angel pu...
Psalms 35:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Plead . Contend, or strive. Note the Figure of speech Exergasia (App-6) in the words "plead", "fight", "take hold", "stand up", "draw out", "stop", "say", &c.; continued in verses: Psalms 35:...
Psalms 35:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1. Plead my cause, O Jehovah! As the enemies of David not only avowedly sought to take away his life, but also troubled him by calumny and misrepresentation, he pleads for the redress of bot...
Psalms 35:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

A Psalm of David. Plead my cause , O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me. Plead my cause, O Lord - Literally, Contend, Lord, with then that contend with m...
Psalms 35:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

David prayeth for his own safety, and his enemies' confusion: he complaineth of their wrongful dealing, whereby God is incited against them. A Psalm of David. Title. לדוד ledavid. — This...
Psalms 35:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me. The starting-point of the psalm appears in 1 Samuel 24:15 : David, after sparing Saul in Enged...
Psalms 35:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Plead my cause ] 'strive thou,' as in a court of law: see Psalms 35:23 . 5, 6. The angel of the lord ] see on Psalms 34:7 .
Psalms 35:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Plead my cause. — Better, Strive, O Jehovah, with them that strive with me. The construction requires this, and the parallelism suggests recourse to arms rather than to the law. Fight. — Liter...
Psalms 35:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 35:1-28 THE psalmist's life is in danger. He is the victim of ungrateful hatred. False accusations of crimes that he never dreamed of are brought against him. He professes innocence, and ap...
Psalms 35:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Rescuing the Poor and Needy Psalms 35:1-17 This psalm dates from the Sauline persecution, or else from the disturbed condition of the kingdom in David's later years. Each of the three divisions...
Psalms 35:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

There is agony in this song. The singer is sore beset with enemies. They are striving with him, fighting against him. They are plotting against him, treacherously spreading a net for his feet. He cri...
Psalms 35:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The prophet David is evidently here typifying Christ and speaking of him. The Psalm, is a subject of prayer, with strong faith and assurance. In the close a song of thanksgiving is added....
Psalms 35:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Plead [my cause], O Lord, with them that strive with me ,.... Meaning Saul and his courtiers; concerning whom he elsewhere desires that the Lord would judge between them, plead his cause, and delive...
Psalms 35:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 35:1 «[A Psalm] of David. » Plead [my cause], O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me. Ver. 1. Plead my cause, O Lord ] We may safely pray the same...
Psalms 35:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Plead my cause, O Lord , &c. Take my part, and maintain my cause against those that contend with me, and have raised war against me; for I am not able to defend myself, and have none else to app...
Psalms 35:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Prayer for Divine Protection. A psalm of David. 1 Plead my cause, O L ORD , with them that strive with me: fight a...
Psalms 35:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

PSALM 35 THE ARGUMENT This Psalm was penned by David when he was slandered and persecuted by Saul and his stewards, as is manifest from the whole body of it. David prayeth for his own safety, Psa...
Psalms 35:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Psalmist Asks That God Will Protect Him And Stand Firm In His Defence ( Psalms 35:1-3 ). In these first three verses we have a vivid picture drawn of God dressed in heavenly armour, and fully...
Psalms 35:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION “This psalm, If It be as the inscription tells us a psalm of David, must have been composed either during his persecution by Saul or during the revolt of Absalom. It is usual to connect...
Psalms 35:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 35:1 . Fight against them. This is another martial ode, or war song, in which David prays for victory over the army of Saul that came to fight against him, and for confusion to those about...
Psalms 35:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION A PSALM ascribed to David by the title, and with many characteristics of his early style—abrupt, impassioned, full of lively and graphic images, and full of transitions The picture...
Psalms 35:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Plead my cause, as in court proceedings, O Lord, with them that strive with me, impleading him for alleged wickedness; fight against them that fight against me, carrying their hatred to the point...
Psalms 35:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 24:15 ; Acts 23:9 ; Acts 5:39 ; Exodus 14:25 ; Jeremiah 51:36 ; Joshua 10:42 ; Lamentations 3:58 ; Micah 7:9 ; Nehemiah 4:20 ; Proverbs 22:23 ; Proverbs 23:11 ; Psalms 119:154 ;...

Psalms 35:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 35:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 35:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 35:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 35:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 35:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 35:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 35:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 35:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 35:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 35:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 35:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 35:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 35:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 35:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 35:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 35:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 35:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 35:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 35:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 35:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 35:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 35:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 35:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 35:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge