Psalm 7:12 describes God whetting his sword and bending his bow, matching the shield and buckler imagery in Psalm 35:2.

Psalm 7:13 continues the weapon imagery with deadly arrows, complementing the shield and buckler in Psalm 35:2.

Exodus 15:3 declares the LORD a man of war, directly supporting the call for God to take up arms in Psalm 35:2.

In Deuteronomy 32:41, God declares He will whet His sword for vengeance — echoing the same divine warrior imagery as the plea for shield and buckler here.

Deuteronomy 32:42 continues God's warrior speech with arrows drunk with blood — reinforcing the same battle imagery as the request for shield and buckler.

Isaiah 42:13 portrays the LORD going forth as a man of war — the same divine warrior role invoked by the request for shield and buckler.