1Contend, Yahweh, with those who contend with me.
2Contend, Yahweh, with those who contend with me.
3Contend, Yahweh, with those who contend with me.
4Take hold of shield and buckler,
5Take hold of shield and buckler,
6Take hold of shield and buckler,
7Brandish the spear and block those who pursue me.
8Brandish the spear and block those who pursue me.
9Brandish the spear and block those who pursue me.
10Let those who seek after my soul be disappointed and brought to dishonor.
11Let those who seek after my soul be disappointed and brought to dishonor.
12Let those who seek after my soul be disappointed and brought to dishonor.
13Let them be as chaff before the wind,
14Let them be as chaff before the wind,
15Let them be as chaff before the wind,
16Let their way be dark and slippery,
17Let their way be dark and slippery,
18Let their way be dark and slippery,
19For without cause they have hidden their net in a pit for me.
20For without cause they have hidden their net in a pit for me.
21For without cause they have hidden their net in a pit for me.
22Let destruction come on him unawares.
23Let destruction come on him unawares.
24Let destruction come on him unawares.
25My soul shall be joyful in Yahweh.
26My soul shall be joyful in Yahweh.
27My soul shall be joyful in Yahweh.
28All my bones shall say, “Yahweh, who is like you,
29All my bones shall say, “Yahweh, who is like you,
30All my bones shall say, “Yahweh, who is like you,
31Unrighteous witnesses rise up.
32Unrighteous witnesses rise up.
33Unrighteous witnesses rise up.
34They reward me evil for good,
35They reward me evil for good,
36They reward me evil for good,
37But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth.
38But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth.
39But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth.
40I behaved myself as though it had been my friend or my brother.
41I behaved myself as though it had been my friend or my brother.
42I behaved myself as though it had been my friend or my brother.
43But in my adversity, they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together.
44But in my adversity, they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together.
45But in my adversity, they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together.
46Like the profane mockers in feasts,
47Like the profane mockers in feasts,
48Like the profane mockers in feasts,
49Lord, how long will you look on?
50Lord, how long will you look on?
51Lord, how long will you look on?
52I will give you thanks in the great assembly.
53I will give you thanks in the great assembly.
54I will give you thanks in the great assembly.
55Don’t let those who are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me;
56Don’t let those who are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me;
57Don’t let those who are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me;
58For they don’t speak peace,
59For they don’t speak peace,
60For they don’t speak peace,
61Yes, they opened their mouth wide against me.
62Yes, they opened their mouth wide against me.
63Yes, they opened their mouth wide against me.
64You have seen it, Yahweh. Don’t keep silent.
65You have seen it, Yahweh. Don’t keep silent.
66You have seen it, Yahweh. Don’t keep silent.
67Wake up! Rise up to defend me, my God!
68Wake up! Rise up to defend me, my God!
69Wake up! Rise up to defend me, my God!
70Vindicate me, Yahweh my God, according to your righteousness.
71Vindicate me, Yahweh my God, according to your righteousness.
72Vindicate me, Yahweh my God, according to your righteousness.
73Don’t let them say in their heart, “Aha! That’s the way we want it!”
74Don’t let them say in their heart, “Aha! That’s the way we want it!”
75Don’t let them say in their heart, “Aha! That’s the way we want it!”
76Let them be disappointed and confounded together who rejoice at my calamity.
77Let them be disappointed and confounded together who rejoice at my calamity.
78Let them be disappointed and confounded together who rejoice at my calamity.
79Let those who favor my righteous cause shout for joy and be glad.
80Let those who favor my righteous cause shout for joy and be glad.
81Let those who favor my righteous cause shout for joy and be glad.
82My tongue shall talk about your righteousness and about your praise all day long.
83My tongue shall talk about your righteousness and about your praise all day long.
84My tongue shall talk about your righteousness and about your praise all day long.