35:1 {A Psalm} of David. Plead {my cause}, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.
35:1 {{A Psalm} of David.} Plead {my cause}, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.
35:2 Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help.
35:2 Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help.
35:3 Draw out also the spear, and stop {the way} against them that persecute me: say to my soul, I {am} thy salvation.
35:3 Draw out also the spear, and stop {the way} against them that persecute me: say to my soul, I {am} thy salvation.
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.
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.
35:5 Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase {them}.
35:5 Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase {them}.
35:6 Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them.
35:6 Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them.
35:7 For without cause they have hid for me their net {in} a pit, {which} without cause they have digged for my soul.
35:7 For without cause they have hid for me their net {in} a pit, {which} without cause they have dug for my soul.
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.
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.
35:9 And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation.
35:9 And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation.
35:10 All my bones shall say, LORD, who {is} like thee, who deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, even the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?
35:10 All my bones shall say, LORD, who {is} like thee, who deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, even the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?
35:11 False witnesses arose; they laid to my charge {things} that I knew not.
35:11 False witnesses arose; they laid to my charge {things} that I knew not.
35:12 They rewarded me evil for good {to} the spoiling of my soul.
35:12 They rewarded me evil for good {to} the spoiling of my soul.
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 my own bosom.
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 my own bosom.
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.
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.
35:15 But in my adversity they rejoiced, and assembled themselves: {yes}, the abjects assembled themselves against me, and I knew {it} not; they did tear {me}, and ceased not:
35:15 But in my adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: {yea}, the smiters gathered themselves together against me, and I knew {it} not; they did tear {me}, and ceased not:
35:16 With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.
35:16 With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.
35:17 LORD, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.
35:17 Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.
35:18 I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among many people.
35:18 I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among many people.
35:19 Let not them that are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: {neither} let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.
35:19 Let not them that are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: {neither} let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.
35:20 For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against {them that are} quiet in the land.
35:20 For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against {them that are} quiet in the land.
35:21 Yes, they opened their mouth wide against me, {and} said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen {it}.
35:21 Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, {and} said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen {it}.
35:22 {This} thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not silence: O LORD, be not far from me.
35:22 {This} thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me.
35:23 Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, {even} to my cause, my God and my LORD.
35:23 Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, {even} to my cause, my God and my Lord.
35:24 Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me.
35:24 Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me.
35:25 Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.
35:25 Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.
35:26 Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at my hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonor that magnify {themselves} against me.
35:26 Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at my hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify {themselves} against me.
35:27 Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favor my righteous cause: yes, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, who hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
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, who hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
35:28 And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness {and} of thy praise all the day long.
35:28 And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness {and} of thy praise all the day long.
35:1 {{A Psalm} of David.} Plead {my cause}, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.
35:2 Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help.
35:2 Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help.
35:3 Draw out also the spear, and stop {the way} against them that persecute me: say to my soul, I {am} thy salvation.
35:3 Draw out also the spear, and stop {the way} against them that persecute me: say to my soul, I {am} thy salvation.
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.
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.
35:5 Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase {them}.
35:5 Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase {them}.
35:6 Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them.
35:6 Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them.
35:7 For without cause they have hid for me their net {in} a pit, {which} without cause they have digged for my soul.
35:7 For without cause they have hid for me their net {in} a pit, {which} without cause they have dug for my soul.
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.
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.
35:9 And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation.
35:9 And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation.
35:10 All my bones shall say, LORD, who {is} like thee, who deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, even the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?
35:10 All my bones shall say, LORD, who {is} like thee, who deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, even the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?
35:11 False witnesses arose; they laid to my charge {things} that I knew not.
35:11 False witnesses arose; they laid to my charge {things} that I knew not.
35:12 They rewarded me evil for good {to} the spoiling of my soul.
35:12 They rewarded me evil for good {to} the spoiling of my soul.
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 my own bosom.
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 my own bosom.
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.
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.
35:15 But in my adversity they rejoiced, and assembled themselves: {yes}, the abjects assembled themselves against me, and I knew {it} not; they did tear {me}, and ceased not:
35:15 But in my adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: {yea}, the smiters gathered themselves together against me, and I knew {it} not; they did tear {me}, and ceased not:
35:16 With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.
35:16 With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.
35:17 LORD, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.
35:17 Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.
35:18 I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among many people.
35:18 I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among many people.
35:19 Let not them that are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: {neither} let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.
35:19 Let not them that are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: {neither} let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.
35:20 For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against {them that are} quiet in the land.
35:20 For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against {them that are} quiet in the land.
35:21 Yes, they opened their mouth wide against me, {and} said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen {it}.
35:21 Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, {and} said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen {it}.
35:22 {This} thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not silence: O LORD, be not far from me.
35:22 {This} thou hast seen, O LORD: keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me.
35:23 Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, {even} to my cause, my God and my LORD.
35:23 Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, {even} to my cause, my God and my Lord.
35:24 Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me.
35:24 Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me.
35:25 Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.
35:25 Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.
35:26 Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at my hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonor that magnify {themselves} against me.
35:26 Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at my hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify {themselves} against me.
35:27 Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favor my righteous cause: yes, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, who hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
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, who hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
35:28 And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness {and} of thy praise all the day long.
35:28 And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness {and} of thy praise all the day long.
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