The Meaning of Psalms 35:3 Explained

Psalms 35:3

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

YLT: And draw out spear and lance, To meet my pursuers. Say to my soul, 'Thy salvation I am.'

Darby: And draw out the spear, and stop the way against my pursuers: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.

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

Discover Psalms 35:3

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Psalms 35:3?

MEANING: What does Psalms 35:3 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Psalms 35:3 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Psalms 35:3?

What is the context of Psalms 35:3?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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

What does Psalms 35:3 Mean?

Context Summary

Psalms 35:1-17 - Rescuing The Poor And Needy

This psalm dates from the Sauline persecution, or else from the disturbed condition of the kingdom in David's later years. Each of the three divisions into which the psalm naturally falls ends with praise, Psalms 35:9; Psalms 35:18; Psalms 35:28.

Throughout the psalm we meet with strong imprecations on the wicked. The spirit of the New Testament inculcates a higher law of love and forgiveness, Luke 9:55-56. Therefore our Lord rebuked His Apostles when they called for fire from heaven. He said: "You do not understand that you have passed out of the Old Covenant into the New." It has been suggested that the maledictions of these verses should be read as predictions. Thus, "Let them be confounded" would read, "They will be confounded." "Their way will be dark and slippery." "The angel of the Lord will oppose them," etc.

What a thrill passes through the soul when God whispers the assurance, I am thy salvation! "Who is like unto thee!" Exodus 15:11. [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalms 35

¹ David prays for his own safety, and his enemies' confusion
¹¹ He complains of their wrongful dealing
²² Thereby he incites God against them

What do the individual words in Psalms 35:3 mean?

And draw out the spear and stop - those who pursue me Say to my soul your salvation I [am]

וְהָ֘רֵ֤ק חֲנִ֣ית וּ֭סְגֹר לִקְרַ֣את רֹדְפָ֑י אֱמֹ֥ר לְ֝נַפְשִׁ֗י יְֽשֻׁעָתֵ֥ךְ אָֽנִי

וְהָ֘רֵ֤ק	And draw out
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Imperative, masculine singular Root: רִיק Sense: to make empty, empty out.
חֲנִ֣ית	the spear
Parse: Noun, feminine singular Root: חֲנִית Sense: spear.
וּ֭סְגֹר	and stop
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine singular Root: סָגוּר Sense: to shut, close.
לִקְרַ֣את	-
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: קָרָא Sense: to encounter, befall, meet.
רֹדְפָ֑י	those who pursue me
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine plural construct, first person common singular Root: רָדַף Sense: to be behind, follow after, pursue, persecute, run after.
אֱמֹ֥ר	Say
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
לְ֝נַפְשִׁ֗י	to my soul
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, feminine singular construct, first person common singular Root: נֶפֶשׁ Sense: soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion.
יְֽשֻׁעָתֵ֥ךְ	your salvation
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct, second person feminine singular Root: יְשׁוּעָה Sense: salvation, deliverance.
אָֽנִי	I [am]
Parse: Pronoun, first person common singular Root: אֲנִי Sense: I (first pers.

What are the major concepts related to Psalms 35:3?

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