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Psalm 35:24–26

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24Vindicate me, Lord my God,

in keeping with Your righteousness,

and do not let them rejoice over me. f

25Do not let them say in their hearts,

“Aha! Just what we wanted.”

Do not let them say,

“We have swallowed him up!” g

26Let those who rejoice at my misfortune

be disgraced and humiliated;

let those who exalt themselves over me

be clothed with shame and reproach. h

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Cross references

  1. f35:24 Ps 26:1; 43:1
  2. g35:25 Ps 124:3; Lm 2:16
  3. h35:26 Jb 8:22; Ps 40:14; 109:29

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Vindicate me, O Lord, my God,

according to your righteousness,

and let them not rejoice over me!

Let them not say in their hearts,

“Aha, our heart’s desire!”

Let them not say, “We have swallowed him up.”

Let them be put to shame and disappointed altogether

who rejoice at my calamity!

Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor

who magnify themselves against me!

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Vindicate me in your righteousness, Lord my God;

do not let them gloat over me.

Do not let them think, “Aha, just what we wanted!”

or say, “We have swallowed him up.”

May all who gloat over my distress

be put to shame and confusion;

may all who exalt themselves over me

be clothed with shame and disgrace.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Vindicate me, Lord my God,

in keeping with your righteousness,

and do not let them rejoice over me.

Do not let them say in their hearts,

“Aha! Just what we wanted.”

Do not let them say,

“We have swallowed him up!”

Let those who rejoice at my misfortune

be disgraced and humiliated;

let those who exalt themselves over me

be clothed with shame and reproach.

NLTNew Living Translation

Declare me not guilty, O Lord my God, for you give justice.

Don’t let my enemies laugh about me in my troubles.

Don’t let them say, “Look, we got what we wanted!

Now we will eat him alive!”

May those who rejoice at my troubles

be humiliated and disgraced.

May those who triumph over me

be covered with shame and dishonor.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Vindicate me according to your righteousness,

O Yahweh my God,

and do not let them rejoice over me.

Do not let them say in their hearts, “Aha, our desire.”

Let them not say, “We have swallowed him up.”

Let them be shamed and abashed altogether,

who rejoice at my misfortune.

Let them put on shame and insult,

who magnify themselves against me.

KJV 1900King James Version

Judge me, O Lord my God, according to thy righteousness;

And let them not rejoice over me.

Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it:

Let them not say, We have swallowed him up.

Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt:

Let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.