The Lord the Avenger of His People

A Psalm of David.

35 Plead[a] my cause, O Lord, with those who strive with me;
Fight against those who fight against me.
Take hold of shield and [b]buckler,
And stand up for my help.
Also draw out the spear,
And stop those who pursue me.
Say to my soul,
“I am your salvation.”

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 35:1 Contend for me
  2. Psalm 35:2 A small shield

Psalm 35

Of David.

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

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 35:3 Or and block the way

And my soul shall be joyful in the Lord;
It shall rejoice in His salvation.
10 (A)All my bones shall say,
Lord, (B)who is like You,
Delivering the poor from him who is too strong for him,
Yes, the poor and the needy from him who plunders him?”

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Then my soul will rejoice(A) in the Lord
    and delight in his salvation.(B)
10 My whole being will exclaim,
    “Who is like you,(C) Lord?
You rescue the poor from those too strong(D) for them,
    the poor and needy(E) from those who rob them.”

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