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

fight against those who fight against me.

2 Take up shield and armor;

arise and come to my aid.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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;

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. 

1 Oppose my opponents, Lord;

fight those who fight me.

2 Take Your shields—large and small—

and come to my aid.

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!

1 Contend, O Yahweh, with my contenders;

fight those who fight me.

2 Grasp buckler and shield

and rise to my aid.

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.

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.