1 Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me;

fight against those who fight against me!

2 Take hold of shield and buckler

and rise for my help!

3 Draw the spear and javelin

against my pursuers!

Say to my soul,

“I am your salvation!”

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

Fight against them that fight against me.

2 Take hold of shield and buckler,

And stand up for 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.

1 O Lord, oppose those who oppose me.

Fight those who fight against me.

2 Put on your armor, and take up your shield.

Prepare for battle, and come to my aid.

3 Lift up your spear and javelin

against those who pursue me.

Let me hear you say,

“I will give you victory!”

1 Plead my cause, O Lord, with those who strive with me;

Fight against those who fight against me.

2 Take hold of shield and buckler,

And stand up for my help.

3 Also draw out the spear,

And stop those who pursue me.

Say to my soul,

“I am your salvation.”

1 Lord, battle with those who battle with me.

Fight against those who fight against me.

2 Pick up the shield and armor.

Rise up and help me.

3 Lift up your spears, both large and small,

against those who chase me.

Tell me, “I will save you.”

1 Strive thou, O Jehovah, with them that strive with me:

Fight thou against them that fight against me.

2 Take hold of shield and buckler,

And stand up for my help.

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

Say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.

1 Strive, O Jehovah, with them that strive with me; fight against them that fight against me: 2 Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help; 3 And draw out the spear, and stop the way against my pursuers: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.

1 O Lord, attack those who attack me. 

Fight against those who fight against me. 

2 Use your shields, ⸤both⸥ small and large. 

Arise to help me. 

3 Hold your spear to block the way of those who pursue me. 

Say to my soul, “I am your savior.” 

1 Oppose my opponents, Lord;

fight those who fight me.

2 Take Your shields—large and small—

and come to my aid.

3 Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers,

and assure me: “I am your deliverance.”

1 Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me;

fight against those who fight against me!

2 Take hold of shield and buckler,

and rise up to help me!

3 Draw the spear and javelin

against my pursuers;

say to my soul,

“I am your salvation.”

1 Contend, O Yahweh, with my contenders;

fight those who fight me.

2 Grasp buckler and shield

and rise to my aid.

3 And draw the spear and javelin to meet those who pursue me.

Say to my soul, “I am your salvation.”

1 Lord, stand up against those who stand up against me.

Fight against those who fight against me.

2 Pick up your large shields and your small shields.

Rise up and help me.

3 Get your spear and javelin ready to fight

against those who are chasing me.

Say to me, “I will save you.”

1 Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me;

Fight against those who fight against me.

2 Take hold of buckler and shield

And rise up for my help.

3 Draw also the spear and the battle-axe to meet those who pursue me;

Say to my soul, “I am your salvation.”