Psalm 35:3

Modern

Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers; say to my soul: “I am your salvation.”

Traditional

Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.

Literal

…and draw out the spear and javelin against those pursuing me! Say to my soul, “I am your salvation.”

Latin

Effunde frameam, et conclude adversus eos qui persequuntur me; dic animæ meæ: Salus tua ego sum.

Hebrew

English

Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers; say to my soul: “I am your salvation.”

In this lament, the Lord's troubled servant asks God to notice his situation and defend him.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah 12:2
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.”
Psalm 27:2
When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.
Psalm 51:12
Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and sustain me with a willing spirit.
Psalm 91:16
With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.”
Isaiah 8:9–10
Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered!
Psalm 76:10
Even the wrath of man shall praise You; with the survivors of wrath You will clothe Yourself.
1 Samuel 23:26–27
Saul was proceeding along one side of the mountain, and David and his men along the other side. Even though David was hurrying to get away, Saul and his men were closing in on David and his men to capture them.
Genesis 49:18
I await Your salvation, O LORD.
Job 1:10
Have You not placed a hedge on every side around him and his household and all that he owns? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.
Acts 4:28
They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.
Luke 2:30
For my eyes have seen Your salvation,
Psalm 62:7
My salvation and my honor rest on God, my strong rock; my refuge is in God.