Comes from psalm 34, where David is crying out to God to fight for him.
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Story behind the song
In psalm 34, David is going through a very hard time and cries out to God for help. David is very honest with God about how he feels and pleads for justice. It's a dark song, but then, it's a dark psalm.
Lyrics
Contend For Me (from Psalm 34)
By: Kevin Kendig
Chorus
G D Am7 (add G)
Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me
G D Am7 (add G)
Fight against those who fight, who fight against me
G D Am7 (add G)
Take up Your shield and come to my aid
G D Am7 (add G) G D Am7(add G) G D Am7 C
Say to my soul, by Me you will be saved
Bridge
A G D Asus4 A
Awake and rise to my defense, contend for me my God
A G D Asus4 A
Who else rescues the weak and helpless from the strong?
A G D Asus4 A
Awake and rise to my defense, contend for me my God
A G D Asus4 A
Who else protects the poor and needy from those who want to rob them?
Verse 1
C2 D Asus4 A
Make them like chaff before the wind
C2 D Asus4 A
With the angel of the Lord driving them away
C2 D Asus4 A
Make their paths dark and slippery
C2 D Asus4 A
With the angel of the Lord pursuing them
Verse 2
C2 D Asus4 A
I’m attacked by people I don’t even know
C2 D Asus4 A
And they are glad that I’m in trouble
C2 D Asus4 A
How long, O Lord, will You do nothing?
C2 D Asus4 A
