Psalm 35:1 · WEB

Contend, Yahweh, with those who contend with me. Fight against those who fight against me.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

Psalm 35:2 · WEB

Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help.

Psalm 35:3 · WEB

Brandish the spear and block those who pursue me. Tell my soul, “I am your salvation.”

Psalm 35:4 · WEB

Let those who seek after my soul be disappointed and brought to dishonor. Let those who plot my ruin be turned back and confounded.

Psalm 35:5 · WEB

Let them be as chaff before the wind, Yahweh’s angel driving them on.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

Psalm 35:6 · WEB

Let their way be dark and slippery, Yahweh’s angel pursuing them.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

Psalm 35:7 · WEB

For without cause they have hidden their net in a pit for me. Without cause they have dug a pit for my soul.

Psalm 35:8 · WEB

Let destruction come on him unawares. Let his net that he has hidden catch himself. Let him fall into that destruction.

Psalm 35:9 · WEB

My soul shall be joyful in Yahweh. It shall rejoice in his salvation.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

Psalm 35:10 · WEB

All my bones shall say, “Yahweh, who is like you, who delivers the poor from him who is too strong for him; yes, the poor and the needy from him who robs him?”

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

Psalm 35:11 · WEB

Unrighteous witnesses rise up. They ask me about things that I don’t know about.

Psalm 35:12 · WEB

They reward me evil for good, to the bereaving of my soul.

Psalm 35:13 · WEB

But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth. I afflicted my soul with fasting. My prayer returned into my own bosom.

Psalm 35:14 · WEB

I behaved myself as though it had been my friend or my brother. I bowed down mourning, as one who mourns his mother.

Psalm 35:15 · WEB

But in my adversity, they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together. The attackers gathered themselves together against me, and I didn’t know it. They tore at me, and didn’t cease.

Psalm 35:16 · WEB

Like the profane mockers in feasts, they gnashed their teeth at me.

Psalm 35:17 · WEB

Lord, how long will you look on? Rescue my soul from their destruction, my precious life from the lions.

Psalm 35:18 · WEB

I will give you thanks in the great assembly. I will praise you among many people.

Psalm 35:19 · WEB

Don’t let those who are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me; neither let those who hate me without a cause wink their eyes.

Psalm 35:20 · WEB

For they don’t speak peace, but they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.

Psalm 35:21 · WEB

Yes, they opened their mouth wide against me. They said, “Aha! Aha! Our eye has seen it!”

Psalm 35:22 · WEB

You have seen it, Yahweh. Don’t keep silent. Lord, don’t be far from me.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

Psalm 35:23 · WEB

Wake up! Rise up to defend me, my God! My Lord, contend for me!

Psalm 35:24 · WEB

Vindicate me, Yahweh my God, according to your righteousness. Don’t let them gloat over me.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

Psalm 35:25 · WEB

Don’t let them say in their heart, “Aha! That’s the way we want it!” Don’t let them say, “We have swallowed him up!”

Psalm 35:26 · WEB

Let them be disappointed and confounded together who rejoice at my calamity. Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves against me.

Psalm 35:27 · WEB

Let those who favor my righteous cause shout for joy and be glad. Yes, let them say continually, “May Yahweh be magnified, who has pleasure in the prosperity of his servant!”

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

Psalm 35:28 · WEB

My tongue shall talk about your righteousness and about your praise all day long.