Psalms 35:1 meaning and explanation
Of David. Contend with my opponents, O LORD; fight against those who fight against me.
Psalms 35:1, Berean Standard Bible
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David speaks as someone under attack, asking God to take up his case instead of defending himself. The Hebrew verb behind “contend” is rîb, courtroom language for pressing a legal dispute, so David pictures God as both advocate and warrior.
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