Psalms 35:1
Contend with my opponents, O LORD; fight against those who fight against me.
BSB
ASV
Strive thou, O Jehovah, with them that strive with me: Fight thou against them that fight against me.
KJV
Plead my cause, O Lord, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.
EXPLANATION OF THE PSALMS 35:1 (585)
This statement, as has been noted, refers to the devil and his followers.… For when he gives the command, "pray for your enemies," this statement does not apply to people. Thus, he asks that they be condemned whom he knows by virtue of his foreknowledge …
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 deliver him; as he accordingly did, and maintained it, and the righteousness of it, 1Sa 24:12. So Christ pleaded not his own cause as man, but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously; and his people leave their cause with him, who is their advocate, and is able to plead it thoroughly; and does plead it against wicked and ungodly men, who unrighteously charge them; against.
"Plead my cause, O Lord, with them that strive with me." Plead against those who plead against me; strive with my strivers; contend with my contenders. If they urge their suit in the law-court, Lord, meet them there, and beat them at their own weapons. Every saint of God shall have this privilege: the accuser of the brethren shall be met by the Advocate of the saints. "Fight against them that fight against me." If my adversaries try force as well as fraud, be a match for them; oppose thy strength to their strength.
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Isaiah 49:25Indeed, this is what the LORD says: “Even the captives of the mighty will be taken away, and the plunder of the tyrant will be retrieved; I will contend with those who contend with…
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If anyone attacks you, it is not from Me; whoever assails you will fall before you.
Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.”
Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish.
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “The sons of Israel are oppressed, and the sons of Judah as well. All their captors hold them fast, refusing to release them.
Then all your sons will be taught by the LORD, and great will be their prosperity.
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Psalms 43:1Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; deliver me from deceitful and unjust men.
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May the LORD be our judge and decide between you and me. May He take notice and plead my case and deliver me from your hand.”
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The LORD judges the peoples; vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and integrity.
Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.
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