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Psalms 35:2 — King James Version← Study notes

Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.


Psalms 35:2Hebrew Interlinear

Hebrew · Psalms 35:25 words
HebrewMeaning
הַחֲזֵ֣קhaḥăzēq
take hold ofverbH2388
amend · calker · catch · cleave ···
מָגֵ֣ןmāgēn
shieldnounH4043
armed · defence · ruler · scale ···
וְ/צִנָּ֑הwəṣināh
and body shieldconjH6793
cold · hook · shield · target
וְ֝/ק֗וּמָ/הwəqwmāh
and arise !conjH6965
accomplish · be clearer · confirm · continue ···
בְּ/עֶזְרָתִֽ/יbəʿezərātiy
help mypronH5833
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Words are listed top to bottom following the original right-to-left reading order. אֵת (ʾēṯ) is a direct object marker with no English equivalent, shown faded.

Church Fathers on Psalms 35:2

1. ...The title of it causes us no delay, for it is both brief, and to be understood not difficult, especially to those nursed in the Church of God. For so it is, “To David himself.” The Psalm then is to David himself: now David is interpreted, Strong in hand, or Desirable. The Psalm then is to the Strong in hand, and Desirable, to Him who for us has overcome death, who unto us has promised life: for in this is He Strong in hand, that He has overcome death for us; in this is…

Augustine · 4th century · Exposition on Psalm 35 (excerpt)
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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