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Take hold of the large shield and small shield,
    and rise up for my help.
Draw the spear and javelin
    against those who pursue me.
Say to my soul,
    “I am Your salvation.”

May those who seek my life
    be ashamed and humiliated;
may those who plan my injury
    be turned back and put to shame.

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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