Parallel Verses
World English Bible
Brandish the spear and block those who pursue me. Tell 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.”
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.
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 Brandish the spear and block those who pursue me. Tell my soul, "I am your salvation." 4 Let those who seek after my soul be disappointed and brought to dishonor. Let those who plot my ruin be turned back and confounded.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 49:18
I have waited for your salvation, Yahweh.
1 Samuel 23:26-27
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 surrounded David and his men to take them.
Job 1:10
Haven't you made a hedge around him, and around his house, and around all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.
Psalm 27:2
When evildoers came at 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 your salvation. Uphold me with a willing spirit.
Psalm 62:7
With God is my salvation and my honor. The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
Psalm 76:10
Surely the wrath of man praises you. The survivors of your wrath are restrained.
Psalm 91:16
I will satisfy him with long life, and show him my salvation." A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day.
Isaiah 8:9-10
Make an uproar, you peoples, and be broken in pieces! Listen, all you from far countries: dress for battle, and be shattered! Dress for battle, and be shattered!
Isaiah 10:12
Therefore it will happen that, when the Lord has performed his whole work on Mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the willful proud heart of the king of Assyria, and the insolence of his haughty looks.
Isaiah 12:2
Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid; for Yah, Yahweh, 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 whatever your hand and your council foreordained to happen.