Psalm 35:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Draw 
 
7385a: to make empty, empty outa prim. root
also the spearחֲנִ֣ית
(cha·nit)
2595: a spearfrom chanah
and the battle-axeוּ֭סְגֹר
(u·se·gor)
5462: to shut, closea prim. root
to meet 
 
7122: to encounter, befalla prim. root
those who pursueרֹדְפָ֑י
(ro·de·fai;)
7291: to pursue, chase, persecutea prim. root
me; Sayאֱמֹ֥ר
(e·mor)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to my soul,לְ֝נַפְשִׁ֗י
(le·naf·shi)
5315: a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion from an unused word
"I am your salvation."יְֽשֻׁעָתֵ֥ךְ
(ye·shu·'a·tech)
3444: salvationfrom yasha


















KJV Lexicon
Draw out
ruwq  (rook)
to pour out, i.e. empty -- arm, cast out, draw (out), (make) empty, pour forth (out).
also the spear
chaniyth  (khan-eeth')
a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent) -- javelin, spear.
and stop
cagar  (saw-gar')
to shut up; figuratively, to surrender -- close up, deliver (up), give over (up), inclose, pure, repair, shut (in, self, out, up, up together), stop, straitly.
the way against
qir'ah  (keer-aw')
an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite) -- against (he come), help, meet, seek, to, in the way.
them that persecute
radaph  (raw-daf')
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by) -- chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r).
me say
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto my soul
nephesh  (neh'-fesh)
a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
I am thy salvation
yshuw`ah  (yesh-oo'-aw)
something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity -- deliverance, health, help(-ing), salvation, save, saving (health), welfare.
Parallel Verses
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!"

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Draw out a sword and cause it to flash against my persecutors, and say to my soul, “I am your Savior.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Hold your spear to block the way of those who pursue me. Say to my soul, "I am your savior."

King James 2000 Bible
Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am your salvation.
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