1Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.
2Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.
3Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.
4Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.
5Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.
6Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.
7Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.
8Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.
9Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase them.
10Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase them.
11Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them.35.6 dark…: Heb. darkness and slipperiness
12Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them.35.6 dark…: Heb. darkness and slipperiness
13For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul.
14For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul.
15Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall.35.8 at…: Heb. which he knoweth not of
16Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall.35.8 at…: Heb. which he knoweth not of
17And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation.
18And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation.
19All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?
20All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?
21False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.35.11 False…: Heb. Witnesses of wrong35.11 they…: Heb. they asked me
22False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.35.11 False…: Heb. Witnesses of wrong35.11 they…: Heb. they asked me
23They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.35.12 spoiling: Heb. depriving
24They rewarded me evil for good to the spoiling of my soul.35.12 spoiling: Heb. depriving
25But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.35.13 humbled: or, afflicted
26But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.35.13 humbled: or, afflicted
27I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother.35.14 behaved myself: Heb. walked35.14 as though…: Heb. as a friend, as a brother to me
28I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother.35.14 behaved myself: Heb. walked35.14 as though…: Heb. as a friend, as a brother to me
29But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not:35.15 adversity: Heb. halting
30But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not:35.15 adversity: Heb. halting
31With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.
32With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.
33Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.35.17 darling: Heb. only one
34Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.35.17 darling: Heb. only one
35I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people.35.18 much: Heb. strong
36I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people.35.18 much: Heb. strong
37Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.35.19 wrongfully: Heb. falsely
38Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.35.19 wrongfully: Heb. falsely
39For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.
40For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.
41Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, and said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it.
42Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, and said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it.
43This thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me.
44This thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me.
45Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, even unto my cause, my God and my Lord.
46Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, even unto my cause, my God and my Lord.
47Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me.
48Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me.
49Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.35.25 Ah…: Heb. Ah, ah, our soul
50Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.35.25 Ah…: Heb. Ah, ah, our soul
51Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.
52Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.
53Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.35.27 righteous…: Heb. righteousness
54Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.35.27 righteous…: Heb. righteousness
55And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long.
56And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long.