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  35:1 ¶
[[[A Psalm] of David.]] Plead [my cause], O Yahweh, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me. |
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35:1 ¶
[[[A Psalm] of David.]] Plead [my cause], O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me. |
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35:2
Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help. |
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35:2
Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help. |
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35:3
Draw out also the spear, and stop [the way] against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I [am] thy salvation. |
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35:3
Draw out also the spear, and stop [the way] against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I [am] thy salvation. |
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35:4
Let 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. |
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35:4
Let 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. |
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35:5
Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of Yahweh chase [them]. |
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35:5
Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase [them]. |
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35:6
Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of Yahweh persecute them. |
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35:6
Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them. |
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35:7
For without cause have they hid for me their net [in] a pit, [which] without cause they have digged for my soul. |
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35:7
For without cause have they hid for me their net [in] a pit, [which] without cause they have digged for my soul. |
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35:8
Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall. |
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35:8
Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall. |
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35:9
And my soul shall be joyful in Yahweh: it shall rejoice in his salvation. |
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35:9
And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation. |
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35:10
All my bones shall say, Yahweh, 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? |
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35:10
All 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? |
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35:11
False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge [things] that I knew not. |
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35:11
False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge [things] that I knew not. |
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35:12
They rewarded me evil for good [to] the spoiling of my soul. |
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35:12
They rewarded me evil for good [to] the spoiling of my soul. |
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35:13
But 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. |
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35:13
But 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. |
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35:14
I behaved myself as though [he had been] my friend [or] brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth [for his] mother. |
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35:14
I behaved myself as though [he had been] my friend [or] brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth [for his] mother. |
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35:15
But 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: |
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35:15
But 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: |
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35:16
With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth. |
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35:16
With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth. |
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35:17
Yahweh, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions. |
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35:17
Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions. |
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35:18
I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people. |
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35:18
I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people. |
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35:19
Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: [neither] let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause. |
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35:19
Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: [neither] let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause. |
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35:20
For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against [them that are] quiet in the land. |
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35:20
For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against [them that are] quiet in the land. |
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35:21
Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, [and] said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen [it]. |
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35:21
Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, [and] said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen [it]. |
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35:22
[This] thou hast seen, O Yahweh: keep not silence: O Yahweh, be not far from me. |
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35:22
[This] thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me. |
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35:23
Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, [even] unto my cause, my Elohim and Adonai. |
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35:23
Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, [even] unto my cause, my God and my Lord. |
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35:24
Judge me, O Yahweh my Elohim, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me. |
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35:24
Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me. |
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35:25
Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up. |
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35:25
Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up. |
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35:26
Let 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. |
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35:26
Let 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. |
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35:27
Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let Yahweh be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant. |
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35:27
Let 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. |
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35:28
And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness [and] of thy praise all the day long. |
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35:28
And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness [and] of thy praise all the day long. |
