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 35:4; Psalms 35:5. Psalm probably written during and concerning the times of 1Sa 21:24, 1Sa 21:26-27, but it relates also to David's Son and David's Lord, the Messiah, in view of Psalms 22. See the Structure on p. 721. Compare especially verses: Psalms 35:15-21 with Matthew 26:67; Mark 14:65.Luke 22:63.
them that strive. my contenders.
Fight. make war.