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<t><p class="indent1">Fight<MH3898a> against<MH854> those who fight<MH3898a> against me. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/35-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Take<MH2388> hold<MH2388> of <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[a]</a></span>buckler<MH4043> and shield<MH6793c> <t><p class="indent1">And rise<MH6965> up<MH6965> as my help<MH5833>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/35-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Draw<MH7385a> also the spear<MH2595> and <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>the battle-axe<MH5462> to meet<MH7122> those who pursue<MH7291> me; <t><p class="indent1">Say<MH559> to my soul<MH5315>, “I am your salvation<MH3444>.” <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/35-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Let those be<MH954> ashamed<MH954> and dishonored<MH3637> who seek<MH1245> my <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>life<MH5315>; <t><p class="indent1">Let those be turned<MH5472> back<MH268> and humiliated<MH3637> who devise<MH2803> evil<MH7463a> against me. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/35-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Let them be like chaff<MH4671b> before<MH6440> the wind<MH7307>, <t><p class="indent1">With the angel<MH4397> of the LORD<MH3068> driving<MH1760> <i>them</i> on<MH1760>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/35-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Let their way<MH1870> be dark<MH2822> and slippery<MH2519>, <t><p class="indent1">With the angel<MH4397> of the LORD<MH3068> pursuing<MH7291> them. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/35-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>For they hid<MH2934> their net<MH7568> for me without<MH2600> cause<MH2600>; <t><p class="indent1">Without<MH2600> cause<MH2600> they dug<MH2658> a pit<MH7845> for my soul<MH5315>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/35-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Let destruction<MH7724b> come<MH935> upon him when he is<MH3045> unaware<MH3808, 3045>, <t><p class="indent1">And let the net<MH7568> which<MH834> he hid<MH2934> catch<MH3920> him; <t><p class="indent1">Let him fall<MH5307> into that very destruction<MH7724b>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/35-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>So my soul<MH5315> shall rejoice<MH1523> in the LORD<MH3068>; <t><p class="indent1">It shall rejoice<MH7797> in His salvation<MH3444>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/35-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>All<MH3605> my bones<MH6106> will say<MH559>, “LORD<MH3068>, who<MH4310> is like<MH3644> You, <t><p class="indent1">Who rescues<MH5337> the afflicted<MH6041> from one who is too<MH4480> strong<MH2389> for him, <t><p class="indent1">And the afflicted<MH6041> and the poor<MH34> from one who robs<MH1497> him?” <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/35-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Malicious<MH2555> witnesses<MH5707> rise<MH6965> up<MH6965>; <t><p class="indent1">They ask<MH7592> me things that I do not know<MH3045>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/35-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>They repay<MH7999a> me evil<MH7463a> for good<MH2899b>, <t><p class="indent1"><i>To</i> the bereavement<MH7908> of my soul<MH5315>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/35-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>But as for me, when they were<MH2470a> sick<MH2470a>, my clothing<MH3830> was sackcloth<MH8242>; <t><p class="indent1">I humbled<MH6031a> my soul<MH5315> with fasting<MH6685>, <t><p class="indent1">But my prayer<MH8605> kept returning<MH7725> to <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>me. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/35-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>I went<MH1980> about<MH1980> as though it were my friend<MH7453> or brother<MH251>; <t><p class="indent1">I bowed<MH7817> down<MH7817> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>in<MH7817> mourning<MH6937>, like one<MH57> who<MH57> mourns<MH57> for a mother<MH517>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/35-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>But at my <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>stumbling<MH6761> they rejoiced<MH8055> and gathered<MH622> themselves together; <t><p class="indent1">The <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>afflicted<MH5223> people<MH5223> whom I did not know<MH3045> gathered<MH622> together against<MH5921> me, <t><p class="indent1">They <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>slandered<MH7167> me without<MH3808> ceasing<MH1826a>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/35-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Like godless<MH2611> jesters<MH3934> at a feast<MH4580>, <t><p class="indent1">They gnashed<MH2786> at me with their teeth<MH8127>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/35-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Lord<MH136>, how<MH4100> long<MH4100> will You look<MH7200> on? <t><p class="indent1">Rescue<MH7725> my soul<MH5315> from their ravages<MH7722>, <t><p class="indent1">My only<MH3173> <i>life</i> from the lions<MH3715>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/35-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>I will give<MH3034> You thanks<MH3034> in the great<MH7227a> congregation<MH6951>; <t><p class="indent1">I will praise<MH1984b> You among a mighty<MH6099> people<MH5971a>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/35-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Do not let those who are wrongfully<MH8267> my enemies<MH340> rejoice<MH8055> over me; <t><p class="indent1">Nor let those who hate<MH8130> me for<MH2600> no<MH2600> reason<MH2600> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span>wink<MH7169> maliciously<MH7169, 5869>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/35-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>For they do not speak<MH1696> peace<MH7965>, <t><p class="indent1">But they devise<MH2803> deceitful<MH4820> words<MH1697> against<MH5921> those<MH7282> who are quiet<MH7282> in the land<MH776>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/35-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>They opened<MH7337> their mouth<MH6310> wide<MH7337> against<MH5921> me; <t><p class="indent1">They said<MH559>, “Aha<MH1889>, aha<MH1889>! Our eyes<MH5869> have seen<MH7200> it!” <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/35-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>You have seen<MH7200> it, LORD<MH3068>, do not keep<MH2790b> silent<MH2790b>; <t><p class="indent1">Lord<MH136>, do not be<MH7368> far<MH7368> from me. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/35-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Stir<MH5782> Yourself, and awake<MH7019a> to my right<MH4941> <t><p class="indent1">And to my cause<MH7379>, my God<MH430> and my Lord<MH136>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/35-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Judge<MH8199> me, LORD<MH3068> my God<MH430>, according to Your righteousness<MH6664>, <t><p class="indent1">And do not let them rejoice<MH8055> over me. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/35-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Do not let them say<MH559> in their heart<MH3820>, “Aha<MH1889>, our desire<MH5315>!” <t><p class="indent1">Do not let them say<MH559>, “We have swallowed<MH1104> him up<MH1104>!” <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/35-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>May those be<MH954> ashamed<MH954> and altogether<MH3164a> humiliated<MH2659> who rejoice<MH8056> at my distress<MH7463a>; <t><p class="indent1">May those who exalt<MH1431> themselves over<MH5921> me be clothed<MH3847> with shame<MH1322> and dishonor<MH3639>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/35-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>May those shout<MH7442> for<MH7442> joy<MH7442> and rejoice<MH8055>, who<MH2655> take<MH2655> delight<MH2655> in my vindication<MH6664>; <t><p class="indent1">And may they say<MH559> continually<MH8548>, “The LORD<MH3068> be exalted<MH1431>, <t><p class="indent1">Who<MH2655> delights<MH2655> in the prosperity<MH7965> of His servant<MH5650>.” <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/35-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>And my tongue<MH3956> shall proclaim<MH1897> Your righteousness<MH6664> <t><p class="indent1"><i>And</i> Your praise<MH8416> all<MH3605> day<MH3117> long.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">2</span> I.e., small shield<br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">3</span> Or <i>close up the path against those</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Or <i>soul</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">13</span> Lit <i>my chest</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">14</span> Or <i>dressed for mourning</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">15</span> Or <i>limping</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">15</span> Or <i>struck ones</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">15</span> Lit <i>tore</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[i]</span> <span class="fnverse">19</span> Or <i>wink the eye</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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