Also draw out the spear,
And stop those who pursue me.
Say to my soul,
“I am your salvation.”

(A)Let those be put to shame and brought to dishonor
Who seek after my life;
Let those be (B)turned back and brought to confusion
Who plot my hurt.
(C)Let them be like chaff before the wind,
And let the [a]angel of the Lord chase them.

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  1. Psalm 35:5 Or Angel

Brandish spear(A) and javelin[a](B)
    against those who pursue me.
Say to me,
    “I am your salvation.(C)

May those who seek my life(D)
    be disgraced(E) and put to shame;(F)
may those who plot my ruin
    be turned back(G) in dismay.
May they be like chaff(H) before the wind,
    with the angel of the Lord(I) driving them away;

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  1. Psalm 35:3 Or and block the way

Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.

Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.

Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the Lord chase them.

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Draw the spear and javelin[a]
    against my pursuers!
Say to my soul,
    “I am your salvation!”

(A)Let them be (B)put to shame and dishonor
    who seek after my life!
Let them be (C)turned back and disappointed
    who devise evil against me!
Let them be like (D)chaff before the wind,
    with the angel of the Lord driving them away!

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  1. Psalm 35:3 Or and close the way