en_cjb - Psa 35 - Ozzuu Bible

¹ [(0)] By David: [(1)] ADONAI, oppose those who oppose me; fight against those who fight against me.

² Grasp your shield and protective gear, and rise to my defense.

³ Brandish spear and battle-axe against my pursuers; let me hear you say, “I am your salvation.”

⁴ May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to confusion; may those who are plotting harm for me be repulsed and put to shame.

⁵ May they be like chaff before the wind, with the angel of ADONAI to drive them on.

⁶ May their way be dark and slippery, with the angel of ADONAI to pursue them.

⁷ For unprovoked, they hid their net over a pit; unprovoked, they dug it for me.

⁸ May destruction come over him unawares. May the net he concealed catch himself; may he fall into it and be destroyed.

⁹ Then I will be joyful in ADONAI, I will rejoice in his salvation.

¹⁰ All my bones will say, “Who is like you? Who can rescue the weak from those stronger than they, the poor and needy from those who exploit them?”

¹¹ Malicious witnesses come forward, asking me things about which I know nothing.

¹² They repay me evil for good; it makes me feel desolate as a parent bereaved.

¹³ But I, when they were ill, wore sackcloth; I put myself out and fasted; I can pray that what I prayed for them might also happen to me.

¹⁴ I behaved as I would for my friend or my brother; I bent down in sorrow as if mourning my mother.

¹⁵ But when I stumble, they gather in glee; they gather against me and strike me unawares; they tear me apart unceasingly.

¹⁶ With ungodly mocking and grimacing, they grind their teeth at me.

¹⁷ Adonai, how much longer will you look on? Rescue me from their assaults, save the one life I have from the lions!

¹⁸ I will give you thanks in the great assembly, I will give you praise among huge crowds of people.

¹⁹ Don’t let those who are wrongfully my enemies gloat over me; and those who hate me unprovoked — don’t let them smirk at me.

²⁰ For they don’t speak words of peace but devise ways to deceive the peaceful of the land.

²¹ They shout to accuse me, “Aha! Aha! we saw you with our own eyes!”

²² You saw them, ADONAI; don’t stay silent. Adonai, don’t stay far away from me.

²³ Wake up! Get up, my God, my Lord! Defend me and my cause!

²⁴ Give judgment for me, ADONAI, my God, as your righteousness demands. Don’t let them gloat over me.

²⁵ Don’t let them say to themselves, “Aha! We got what we wanted!” or say, “We swallowed them up!”

²⁶ May those who gloat over my distress be disgraced and humiliated. May those who aggrandize themselves at my expense be covered with shame and confusion.

²⁷ But may those who delight in my righteousness shout for joy and be glad! Let them say always, “How great is ADONAI, who delights in the peace of his servant!”

²⁸ Then my tongue will tell of your righteousness and praise you all day long.