Psalms 35:23

Stir up thyself and awake,.... Who seemed to be asleep in the apprehensions of the psalmist, and to take no notice of his distresses, and the insults of his enemies; see Psa 44:23; he adds,

to my…

Stir up thyself - Arouse thyself as if from sleep. See Psa 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 these verses, as before,

I. David describes the great injustice, malice, and insolence, of his persecutors, pleading this with God as a reason why he should protect him from them and appear against…

Arouse and awake for my judgement,

O my God and my Lord, for my cause.

Interpose to do me justice, and defend my cause. Cp. Psa 35:35, and see note on Psa 7:6.