Psalm 35:1-7

New American Standard Bible 1995

35 Contend, O Lord, with those who ^(A)contend with me;
Fight against those who ^(B)fight against me.
² Take hold of ^[a](C)buckler and shield
And rise up for ^(D)my help.
³ Draw also the spear and ^[b]the battle-axe to meet those who pursue me;
Say to my soul, “I am ^(E)your salvation.”
⁴ Let those be ^(F)ashamed and dishonored who seek my ^[c]life;
Let those be ^(G)turned back and humiliated who devise evil against me.
⁵ Let them be ^(H)like chaff before the wind,
With the angel of the Lord driving them on.
⁶ Let their way be dark and ^(I)slippery,
With the angel of the Lord pursuing them.
⁷ For ^(J)without cause they ^(K)hid their net for me;
Without cause they dug a ^[d]pit for my soul.