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Pick up the ·shield and armor [L small shield and large shield].
    Rise up and help me.
Lift up your ·spears [javelins], both large and small,
    against those who ·chase [pursue] me.
Tell ·me [L my soul], “I ·will save you [am your salvation/victory].”

Make those who ·want to kill me [L seek my life/soul]
    be ashamed and ·disgraced [humiliated].
Make those who ·plan to harm me [plot evil against me]
    turn back and ·run away [be dismayed].

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Take up shield(A) and armor;
    arise(B) and come to my aid.(C)
Brandish spear(D) and javelin[a](E)
    against those who pursue me.
Say to me,
    “I am your salvation.(F)

May those who seek my life(G)
    be disgraced(H) and put to shame;(I)
may those who plot my ruin
    be turned back(J) in dismay.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 35:3 Or and block the way