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Psalms 35:23

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 35:23 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Stir up thyself, and awake to the justice [due] unto me, [Even] unto my cause, my God and my Lord.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Stir up thyself, and awake to the justice [due] unto me, [Even] unto my cause, my God and my Lord.
Psalms 35:23 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 35

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
20For they speak not peace; But they devise deceitful words against them that are quiet in the land.
21Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me; They said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it.
22Thou hast seen it, O Jehovah; keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me.
23Stir up thyself, and awake to the justice [due] unto me, [Even] unto my cause, my God and my Lord.
24Judge me, O Jehovah my God, according to thy righteousness; And let them not rejoice over me.
25Let them not say in their heart, Aha, so would we have it: Let them not say, We have swallowed him up.
26Let them be put to shame and confounded together that rejoice at my hurt: Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor that magnify themselves against me.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“(Compare Psa 7:6; Psa 26:1; Th2 1:6). God's righteous government is the hope of the pious and terror of the wicked.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Stir up thyself - Arouse thyself as if from sleep. See Psalms 44:23. And awake to my judgment - To execute judgment for me, or to render me justice. A similar petition (almost in the same words) occurs in Psalms 7:6. See the notes at that passage. Even unto my cause - In my behalf; or, in the cause which so nearly pertains to me. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Awake - To plead my cause against mine adversaries. Next: Psalms Chapter 36”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Stir: Psa 7:6, Psa 44:23, Psa 80:2; Isa 51:9 my God: Psa 89:26, Psa 142:5; Joh 20:28 Psalms 35:24”
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