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