Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Take up shield and armor; arise and come to my aid. New Living Translation Put on your armor, and take up your shield. Prepare for battle, and come to my aid. English Standard Version Take hold of shield and buckler and rise for my help! Berean Standard Bible Take up Your shield and buckler; arise and come to my aid. King James Bible Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help. New King James Version Take hold of shield and buckler, And stand up for my help. New American Standard Bible Take hold of buckler and shield And rise up as my help. NASB 1995 Take hold of buckler and shield And rise up for my help. NASB 1977 Take hold of buckler and shield, And rise up for my help. Legacy Standard Bible Take hold of shield and large shield And rise up for my help. Amplified Bible Take hold of shield and buckler (small shield), And stand up for my help. Christian Standard Bible Take your shields—large and small — and come to my aid. Holman Christian Standard Bible Take Your shields—large and small— and come to my aid. American Standard Version Take hold of shield and buckler, And stand up for my help. Contemporary English Version Shield me and help me. English Revised Version Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help. GOD'S WORD® Translation Use your shields, [both] small and large. Arise to help me. Good News Translation Take your shield and armor and come to my rescue. International Standard Version Take up the buckler and the shield, and rise up to help me. Majority Standard Bible Take up Your shield and buckler; arise and come to my aid. NET Bible Grab your small shield and large shield, and rise up to help me! New Heart English Bible Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help. Webster's Bible Translation Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help. World English Bible Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTake hold of shield and buckler, and rise for my help, Young's Literal Translation Take hold of shield and buckler, and rise for my help, Smith's Literal Translation Take hold of the shield and the buckler, and stand up for my help. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTake hold of arms and shield : and rise up to help me. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Take up the shield and buckler; rise up in my defense. New Revised Standard Version Take hold of shield and buckler, and rise up to help me! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTake hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Take arms and a shield and stand up for my help. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Take hold of shield and buckler, And rise up to my help. Brenton Septuagint Translation Take hold of shield and buckler, and arise for my help. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Contend with My Opponents1Of David. Contend with my opponents, O LORD; fight against those who fight against me. 2Take up Your shield and buckler; arise and come to my aid. 3Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers; say to my soul: “I am your salvation.”… Cross References Ephesians 6:11-17 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. / For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. / Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand. ... Isaiah 59:17 He put on righteousness like a breastplate, and the helmet of salvation on His head; He put on garments of vengeance and wrapped Himself in a cloak of zeal. 2 Corinthians 10:4 The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. Romans 13:12 The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. 1 Thessalonians 5:8 But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation. 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Revelation 19:15 And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. 1 Samuel 17:45 But David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. Zechariah 9:13-14 For I will bend Judah as My bow and fit it with Ephraim. I will rouse your sons, O Zion, against the sons of Greece. I will make you like the sword of a mighty man. / Then the LORD will appear over them, and His arrow will go forth like lightning. The Lord GOD will sound the ram’s horn and advance in the whirlwinds of the south. Exodus 15:3 The LORD is a warrior, the LORD is His name. Deuteronomy 33:29 Blessed are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD? He is the shield that protects you, the sword in which you boast. Your enemies will cower before you, and you shall trample their high places.” Joshua 5:13-14 Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in His hand. Joshua approached Him and asked, “Are You for us or for our enemies?” / “Neither,” He replied. “I have now come as Commander of the LORD’s army.” Then Joshua fell facedown in reverence and asked Him, “What does my Lord have to say to His servant?” 2 Chronicles 20:17 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.’” Isaiah 41:10-11 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. / Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish. Treasury of Scripture Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help. Psalm 7:12,13 If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready… Exodus 15:3 The LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name. Deuteronomy 32:41,42 If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me… Jump to Previous Aid Arise Breastplate Buckler Help Hold Rise Shield StandJump to Next Aid Arise Breastplate Buckler Help Hold Rise Shield StandPsalm 35 1. David prays for his own safety, and his enemies' confusion11. He complains of their wrongful dealing 22. Thereby he incites God against them Take up Your shield and buckler The phrase "Take up Your shield and buckler" calls upon God to assume a defensive posture, symbolizing protection and defense. In the Hebrew context, the word for "shield" (מָגֵן, magen) refers to a large protective shield used in battle, while "buckler" (צִנָּה, tsinnah) is a smaller, more maneuverable shield. This dual imagery emphasizes comprehensive protection, suggesting that God is both a formidable defense against large-scale threats and a nimble protector in close combat. Historically, shields were essential in ancient warfare, and their mention here underscores the psalmist's plea for divine intervention against adversaries. Theologically, this imagery reflects the belief in God as a warrior who fights on behalf of His people, a theme prevalent throughout the Old Testament. arise and come to my aid Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Take upהַחֲזֵ֣ק (ha·ḥă·zêq) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer Your shield מָגֵ֣ן (mā·ḡên) Noun - common singular Strong's 4043: A shield, a protector, the scaly hide of the crocodile and buckler; וְצִנָּ֑ה (wə·ṣin·nāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6793: A hook, a, shield, cold arise and come וְ֝ק֗וּמָה (wə·qū·māh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand to my aid. בְּעֶזְרָתִֽי׃ (bə·‘ez·rā·ṯî) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5833: Help, helper, assistance Links Psalm 35:2 NIVPsalm 35:2 NLT Psalm 35:2 ESV Psalm 35:2 NASB Psalm 35:2 KJV Psalm 35:2 BibleApps.com Psalm 35:2 Biblia Paralela Psalm 35:2 Chinese Bible Psalm 35:2 French Bible Psalm 35:2 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 35:2 Take hold of shield and buckler (Psalm Ps Psa.) |