“Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, even unto my cause, my God and my Lord.”
The psalmist appeals to God 'Awake and rise to my defense, my God and my Lord, for my vindication.' The verbs 'awake' and 'rise' suggest that God needs to be called to active engagement, though the psalmist understands that God's 'awakening' is figurative. The appeal to God as both 'my God and my Lord' emphasizes the fullness of the relationship and the propriety of the request. The phrase 'for my vindication' clarifies that the psalmist seeks not revenge but the restoration of his righteous status and honor.
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