Take up shield and armour;
    arise and come to my aid.
Brandish spear and javelin[a]
    against those who pursue me.
Say to me,
    ‘I am your salvation.’

May those who seek my life
    be disgraced and put to shame;
may those who plot my ruin
    be turned back in dismay.

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  1. Psalm 35:3 Or and block the way

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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  1. Psalm 35:3 Or and block the way