Psalm 35:1–9

1  aPlead my cause, O Lord, bwith them that strive with me:

Fight against them that fight against me.

2  Take hold of cshield and buckler,

And stand up dfor mine help.

3  Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me:

Say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.

4  ddLet them be efconfounded and eput to shame that seek after my soul:

Let them be efturned back and ebrought to confusion that devise my hurt.

5  Let them be gas chaff before the wind:

And let the angel of the Lord chase them.

6  Let their way be †dark and hslippery:

And let the angel of the Lord persecute them.

7  For without cause have they ihid for me their net in a pit,

Which without cause they have digged for my soul.

8  jLet destruction come upon him †at unawares;

And jklet his net that he hath hid catch himself:

Into that very destruction let him fall.

9  And my soul shall be joyful in the Lord:

lIt shall rejoice in his salvation.