Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Take up your spear and keep back my attackers; say to my soul, I am your salvation.
New American Standard Bible
Say to my soul, “I am
King James Version
Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.
Holman Bible
and assure me: “I am your deliverance.”
International Standard Version
Take out the spear and the ax to confront the one who pursues me; say to me, "I am your deliverer!"
A Conservative Version
Draw out the spear also, and stop the way against those who pursue me. Say to my soul, I am thy salvation.
American Standard Version
Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that pursue me: Say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.
Amplified
Draw also the spear and javelin to meet those who pursue me.
Say to my soul, “I am your salvation.”
Darby Translation
And draw out the spear, and stop the way against my pursuers: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.
Julia Smith Translation
Draw out the spear, and shut up to the meeting of them pursuing me: say to my soul, I am thy salvation.
King James 2000
Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am your salvation.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And draw [the] spear and javelin to meet [those who] pursue me. Say to my soul, "I [am] your salvation."
Modern King James verseion
Also draw out the spear and the lance against those who pursue me; say to my soul, I am your salvation.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Bring forth the spear, and stop the way against them that pursue me; say unto my soul, "I am thy salvation."
NET Bible
Use your spear and lance against those who chase me! Assure me with these words: "I am your deliverer!"
New Heart English Bible
Brandish the spear and block those who pursue me. Tell my soul, "I am your salvation."
The Emphasized Bible
Then draw the spear, and close up against my pursuers, Say to my soul, Thy salvation, I am!
Webster
Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say to my soul, I am thy salvation.
World English Bible
Brandish the spear and block those who pursue me. Tell my soul, "I am your salvation."
Youngs Literal Translation
And draw out spear and lance, To meet my pursuers. Say to my soul, 'Thy salvation I am.'
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 35:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer For Victory
2 Be a breastplate to me, and give me your help. 3 Take up your spear and keep back my attackers; say to my soul, I am your salvation. 4 Let them be overcome and put to shame who make attempts to take my soul; let those who would do me damage be turned back and made foolish.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 49:18
I have been waiting for your salvation, O Lord.
1 Samuel 23:26-27
And Saul and his men went on one side of the mountain, and David and his men went on the other: and David's purpose was to get away as quickly as possible, for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men were making a circle round David and his men in order to take them.
Job 1:10
Have you yourself not put a wall round him and his house and all he has on every side, blessing the work of his hands, and increasing his cattle in the land?
Psalm 27:2
When evil-doers, even my haters, came on me to put an end to me, they were broken and put to shame.
Psalm 51:12
Give me back the joy of your salvation; let a free spirit be my support.
Psalm 62:7
In God is my salvation, and my glory; the Rock of my strength, and my safe place.
Psalm 76:10
The ... will give you praise; the rest of ...
Psalm 91:16
With long life will he be rewarded; and I will let him see my salvation.
Isaiah 8:9-10
Have knowledge, O peoples, and be in fear; give ear, all you far-off parts of the earth:
Isaiah 10:12
For this cause it will be that, when the purpose of the Lord against Mount Zion and Jerusalem is complete, I will send punishment on the pride of the heart of the king of Assyria, and on the glory of his uplifted eyes.
Isaiah 12:2
See, God is my salvation; I will have faith in the Lord, without fear: for the Lord Jah is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation.
Luke 2:30
For my eyes have seen your salvation,
Acts 4:28
To do that which had been fixed before by your hand and your purpose.