Psalm 35:3
Strong's Lexicon
Draw
וְהָ֘רֵ֤ק (wə·hā·rêq)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7324: 1) to make empty, empty out 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to empty, keep empty or hungry 1a2) to pour out or down 1a3) to empty out 1b) (Hophal) to be emptied out

the spear
חֲנִ֣ית (ḥă·nîṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2595: 1) spear 1a) spear 1a1) shaft of a spear 1a2) spear-head

and javelin
וּ֭סְגֹר (ū·sə·ḡōr)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5462: 1) to shut, close 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to shut 1a2) to close, close up 1a3) closed up, closely joined, shut up 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be shut up 1b2) to be shut or closed 1c) (Piel) to shut up, deliver up 1d) (Pual) to be shut up 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to deliver up 1e2) to shut up, imprison

against
לִקְרַ֣את (liq·raṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's Hebrew 7125: n m 1) (BDB) to encounter, befall, meet 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to meet, encounter 1a2) to befall (fig)

my pursuers;
רֹדְפָ֑י (rō·ḏə·p̄āy)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 7291: 1) to be behind, follow after, pursue, persecute, run after 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pursue, put to flight, chase, dog, attend closely upon 1a2) to persecute, harass (fig) 1a3) to follow after, aim to secure (fig) 1a4) to run after (a bribe) (fig) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be pursued 1b2) one pursued (participle) 1c) (Piel) to pursue ardently, aim eagerly to secure, pursue 1d) (Pual) to be pursued, be chased away 1e) (Hiphil) to pursue, chase

say
אֱמֹ֥ר (’ĕ·mōr)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

to my soul:
לְ֝נַפְשִׁ֗י (lə·nap̄·šî)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 5315: 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man 1b) living being 1c) living being (with life in the blood) 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual 1e) seat of the appetites 1f) seat of emotions and passions 1g) activity of mind 1g1) dubious 1h) activity of the will 1h1) dubious 1i) activity of the character 1i1) dubious

“I [am]
אָֽנִי׃ (’ā·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 589: 1) I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis)

your salvation.”
יְֽשֻׁעָתֵ֥ךְ (yə·šu·‘ā·ṯêḵ)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3444: 1) salvation, deliverance 1a) welfare, prosperity 1b) deliverance 1c) salvation (by God) 1d) victory

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers; say to my soul: “I am your salvation.”

Young's Literal Translation
And draw out spear and lance, To meet my pursuers. Say to my soul, ‘Thy salvation I [am].’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers, and assure me : “ I am your deliverance.”

New American Standard Bible
Draw also the spear and the battle-axe to meet those who pursue me; Say to my soul, "I am your salvation."

King James Bible
Draw out also the spear, and stop [the way] against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I [am] thy salvation.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Brandish spear and javelin against those who pursue me. Say to me, "I am your salvation."

New Living Translation
Lift up your spear and javelin against those who pursue me. Let me hear you say, "I will give you victory!"

English Standard Version
Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers! Say to my soul, “I am your salvation!”

New American Standard Bible
Draw also the spear and the battle-axe to meet those who pursue me; Say to my soul, "I am your salvation."

King James Bible
Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers, 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!"

NET Bible
Use your spear and lance against those who chase me! Assure me with these words: "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.

English Revised Version
Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that pursue me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.

Young's Literal Translation
And draw out spear and lance, To meet my pursuers. Say to my soul, 'Thy salvation I am.'
















Cross References
Psalm 3:8
Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.

Psalm 62:2
He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 35:2
Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.

Psalm 35:1
Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.

Psalm 34:22
The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.

Psalm 35:4
Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.

Psalm 35:5
Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase them.

Psalm 35:6
Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them.
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