Psalms 35:2

“Take hold of shield and buckler, etc.] Defensive weapons; not that the Lord stands in need of any of these to defend himself with: but the sense is, that he would be as these to David; as he was to him, and is to all his people; namely, their shield and buckler: he gives unto them the shield of salvation; he encompasses them about with his favour as with a shield, and keeps them by his power safe from all their enemies; and stand up for mine help; for which the Lord arises, and stands by his people, and against their enemies, delivering them out of their hands.”

“Take hold of shield and buckler - That is, Arm thyself as if for the contest. It is a prayer, in a new form, that God would interpose, and that he would go forth as a warrior against the enemies of the psalmist. On the word “shield,” see the notes at Psalms 5:12. Compare the notes at Ephesians 6:16. On the word “buckler,” see the notes at Psalms 18:2. These terms are derived from the armor of a warrior, and the prayer here is that God would appear in that character for his defense. And stand up for my help - As a warrior stands up, or stands firm, to arrest the attack of an enemy. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Psa 7:12, Psa 7:13; Exo 15:3; Deu 32:41, Deu 32:42; Isa 13:5, Isa 42:13 Psalms 35:3”