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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1Of David. Contend, LORD, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2Take up shield and armor; arise and come to my aid. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3Brandish spear and javelin against those who pursue me. Say to me, "I am your salvation." |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plot my ruin be turned back in dismay. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5May they be like chaff before the wind, with the angel of the LORD driving them away; |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6may their path be dark and slippery, with the angel of the LORD pursuing them. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7Since they hid their net for me without cause and without cause dug a pit for me, |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8may ruin overtake them by surprise-- may the net they hid entangle them, may they fall into the pit, to their ruin. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9Then my soul will rejoice in the LORD and delight in his salvation. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10My whole being will exclaim, "Who is like you, LORD? You rescue the poor from those too strong for them, the poor and needy from those who rob them." |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11Ruthless witnesses come forward; they question me on things I know nothing about. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12They repay me evil for good and leave me like one bereaved. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13Yet when they were ill, I put on sackcloth and humbled myself with fasting. When my prayers returned to me unanswered, |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14I went about mourning as though for my friend or brother. I bowed my head in grief as though weeping for my mother. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15But when I stumbled, they gathered in glee; assailants gathered against me without my knowledge. They slandered me without ceasing. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16Like the ungodly they maliciously mocked; they gnashed their teeth at me. |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17How long, Lord, will you look on? Rescue me from their ravages, my precious life from these lions. |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18I will give you thanks in the great assembly; among the throngs I will praise you. |
| 19[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 19Do not let those gloat over me who are my enemies without cause; do not let those who hate me without reason maliciously wink the eye. |
| 20[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 20They do not speak peaceably, but devise false accusations against those who live quietly in the land. |
| 21[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 21They sneer at me and say, "Aha! Aha! With our own eyes we have seen it." |
| 22[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 22LORD, you have seen this; do not be silent. Do not be far from me, Lord. |
| 23[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 23Awake, and rise to my defense! Contend for me, my God and Lord. |
| 24[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 24Vindicate me in your righteousness, LORD my God; do not let them gloat over me. |
| 25[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 25Do not let them think, "Aha, just what we wanted!" or say, "We have swallowed him up." |
| 26[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 26May all who gloat over my distress be put to shame and confusion; may all who exalt themselves over me be clothed with shame and disgrace. |
| 27[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 27May those who delight in my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, "The LORD be exalted, who delights in the well-being of his servant." |
| 28[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 28My tongue will proclaim your righteousness, your praises all day long. |
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