O Lord, Take hold of buckler and shield And rise up for my help. Psalm 35:2 Idealize with bold imagery to emphasize the Divine completeness of protecting power. Alexander Maclaren, 1826-1910, British Baptist expository preacher
O Lord, Draw out the spear and close ranks to meet my pursuers. Psalm 35:3a Let the Christian pray that he may be spared the encounter. Charles Haddon Spurgeon, 1834-1892, British Reformed Baptist, highly influential amongst Christians of different denominations
(O Lord) .say to my soul, I am your salvation. Ps35:3b David knew where to obtain full assurance. He went to his God in prayer and ask for it. Charles Haddon Spurgeon, 1834-92, British Reformed Baptist
May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plot my ruin be turned back in dismay. Psalm 35:4 Some men are troubled, though no man pursues them, because God smites them with a spirit of amazement, and distracts them with such fears that they tremble and are troubled. John Calvin
My whole being will exclaim, "Who is like you, O Lord? You rescue the poor from those too strong for them, the poor and needy from those who rob them.” Psalm 35:10 Faith turns to trust as the amazing creativity of God is recorded within the heart.