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Draw out also a spear and battle-axe.
Stop those who pursue me.
Say to my soul: “I am your salvation.”
May those who seek my life
be ashamed and disgraced.
May they be turned back and humiliated
—those who plot evil against me.
May they be like chaff before the wind,
with the angel of Adonai driving them off.

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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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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 35:3 Or and block the way