Parallel Verses
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.
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!"
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.”
Bible in Basic English
Take up your spear and keep back my attackers; 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 Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help. 3 Draw out the spear also, and stop the way against those who pursue me. Say to my soul, I am thy salvation. 4 Let them be put to shame and brought to dishonor who seek after my soul. Let them be turned back and confounded who devise my hurt.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 49:18
I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD.
1 Samuel 23:26-27
And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain. And David made haste to get away for fear of Saul. For Saul and his men encompassed David and his men round about to take them.
Job 1:10
Have thou not made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he has, on every side? Thou have blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.
Psalm 27:2
When evil-doers came upon me to eat up my flesh, [even] my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.
Psalm 51:12
Restore to me the joy of thy salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.
Psalm 62:7
With God is my salvation and my glory. The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
Psalm 76:10
Surely the inward thought of man shall praise thee, even the residue of inward thought will observe a festival to thee.
Psalm 91:16
I will satisfy him with long life, and show him my salvation.
Isaiah 8:9-10
Make an uproar, O ye peoples, and be broken in pieces. And give ear, all ye of far countries. Gird yourselves, and be broken in pieces. Gird yourselves, and be broken in pieces.
Isaiah 10:12
Therefore it shall come to pass, that, when LORD has performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the arrogant heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks.
Isaiah 12:2
Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid, for LORD, [even] LORD, is my strength and song, and he has become my salvation.
Luke 2:30
because my eyes have seen thy salvation,
Acts 4:28
to do as many things as thy hand and thy purpose predetermined to happen.