1 Contend, O LORD, with those who contend with me;
fight against those who fight against me!
2 Take hold of shield and buckler
and rise for my help!
3 Draw the spear and javelin
against my pursuers!
Say to my soul,
“I am your salvation!”
God Speaks To Our Soul
Psalms 35 is a prayer to God for His help in contending with those who are out to get us. David is the writer of the song. He, as we know, was not only pursued by King Saul, but also his own son, Absolom, wanted him dead at one time or another. David wanted God to be his shield and the savior of his soul. In the above verses he asks God to “contend” for him. He asks God to take up weapons of war for him. But, not only does he desire this “outward” manifestation of God power and protection in his life, David asks for something “inward” as well. David wants God to change the fear in his heart. He wants God to speak to his soul and say, “I am your salvation.” We have many voices in the world speaking to us. Most of them are there to cause us to fear and to turn away from God. But, we can cry out to God and have Him change our will and our desire and turn it toward Him. Notice what Paul told the church:
Philippians 2:12-13 (ESV Strong's)
Lights in the World
12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
Verse 13 is the key (... for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure). We have no will. Our “free will” will always choose sin. We need God to produce a Spirit filled “will” in our lives. That is the only way our soul will say, “you are my salvation.” We must, by faith, pray every day that God changes our will. We need God to speak to use to have our will trust in Him and not fear the world around us. God will give us both outward and inward protection from the attacks of the world.
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