E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 35:2
shield, &c. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. read more
Psalm 35:2 Niv
E.W. Bullinger
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 35:1-3
David appealed to the Lord for defense, as to a champion who goes out in battle for another (cf. Joshua 5:13-15). read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 35:1-10
1. A prayer for deliverance 35:1-10In this section David asked God to deliver him from enemies who were trying to kill him without cause. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 35:1-28
Psalms 35David lamented the unjustified opposition of his enemies in this psalm and called on God to deliver him. It is really a combination of three laments. The language alternates between legal and military terminology."Whether or not this psalm was written as a companion to Psalms 34, it is well placed next to it, not only because of some verbal affinities and contrasts (notably ’the angel of the Lord’, Psalms 34:7; Psalms 35:5-6, found nowhere else in the Psalter), but because it speaks... read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 35:1-28
This is a prayer for the defeat and destruction of malignant enemies, whom the Psalmist has formerly befriended, and who now treat him with ungrateful cruelty. The circumstances are partly similar to those of David’s persecution by Saul, but no prominent individual is mentioned as hostile, and David’s attitude to Saul was more forgiving than that of the Psalmist towards those of whom he complains. The Ps., like Psalms 31, has many resemblances to the book of Jeremiah, and some ascribe it to... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 35:2
(2) Shield and buckler.—Better, buckler and shield, as the first (Heb., magen) suggests a small, the latter (tsinnah) a large shield covering the whole body. Greek, θυρεός (see Note, Psalms 5:12.) Notice that the poet, in the intensity of his purpose, overlooks the anomaly of arming a warrior with two shields at once. The bold flight of imagination that could picture the Divine Being as a warrior, a picture common in Hebrew poetry, but here more vividly realised than anywhere else except Isaiah... read more
William Nicoll
Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 35:1-28
Psalms 35:1-28THE 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 appeals to Jehovah to be his Advocate and also his Judge. The prayer in Psalms 35:1 a uses the same word and metaphor as David does in his remonstrance with Saul. {1 Samuel 24:15} The correspondence with David’s situation in the Sauline persecution is, at least, remarkable, and goes far to sustain the... read more
Arno Clemens Gaebelein
Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 35:1-28
Psalms 35:0 The Cry for Justice and Divine Help 1. The cry of distress (Psalms 35:1-10 ) 2. The contrast? (Psalms 35:11-18 ) 3. Prayer for vindication and victory (Psalms 35:19-28 ) This Psalm introduces us again to the suffering of the righteous, giving another prophetic picture of the distress of the remnant. When David composed this Psalm we do not know. But He casts himself completely on the Lord and calls to Him for help and vindication. Thus the godly have always done when... read more
John Calvin
Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 35:2
35:2 {b} Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.(b) Even though God can with his breath destroy all his enemies, yet the Holy Spirit attributes to him these outward weapons to assure us of his patient power. read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 35:1-28
Psalms 35:0 Against false accusersIt seems that this psalm also was written during the time of David’s flight from Saul. Much of his suffering during that time was because of the false accusations made against him by influential people in Saul’s court. (See introductory notes to Psalms 7:0.)Since David’s enemies have the ferocity of men in battle, David asks God to deal with them accordingly and fight against them as a warrior (1-3). He prays that they might be turned back, scattered and... read more