Psalms 35 : 1 (ERVEN)
A song of David. Lord, oppose those who oppose me. Fight those who fight me.
Psalms 35 : 2 (ERVEN)
Pick up your shields, large and small. Get up and help me!
Psalms 35 : 3 (ERVEN)
Take a spear and javelin and fight those who are chasing me. Tell me, "I will rescue you."
Psalms 35 : 4 (ERVEN)
Some people are trying to kill me. Disappoint them and make them ashamed. Make them turn and run away. They are planning to hurt me. Defeat and embarrass them.
Psalms 35 : 5 (ERVEN)
Make them like chaff blown by the wind. Let them be chased by the Lord's angel.
Psalms 35 : 6 (ERVEN)
Make their road dark and slippery. Let the Lord's angel chase them.
Psalms 35 : 7 (ERVEN)
I did nothing wrong, but they tried to trap me. For no reason at all, they dug a pit to catch me.
Psalms 35 : 8 (ERVEN)
So let them fall into their own traps. Let them stumble into their own nets. Let some unknown danger catch them.
Psalms 35 : 9 (ERVEN)
Then I will rejoice in the Lord. I will be happy when he saves me.
Psalms 35 : 10 (ERVEN)
With my whole self I will say, "Lord, there is no one like you. You protect the poor from those who are stronger. You save the poor and helpless from those who try to rob them."
Psalms 35 : 11 (ERVEN)
There are witnesses trying to harm me. They ask me questions that I know nothing about.
Psalms 35 : 12 (ERVEN)
They pay me back evil for the good I have done. They make me so very sad.
Psalms 35 : 13 (ERVEN)
When they were sick, I was sad and wore sackcloth. I went without eating to show my sorrow. (May my prayers for them not be answered!)
Psalms 35 : 14 (ERVEN)
I mourned for them as I would for a friend or a brother. I bowed low with sadness, crying as I would for my own mother.
Psalms 35 : 15 (ERVEN)
But when I had troubles, they laughed at me. They were not really friends. I was surrounded and attacked by people I didn't even know.
Psalms 35 : 16 (ERVEN)
They made fun of me, using the worst language. They ground their teeth to show their anger.
Psalms 35 : 17 (ERVEN)
My Lord, how long will you watch this happen? Save my life from these people who are attacking me like lions and trying to destroy me.
Psalms 35 : 18 (ERVEN)
I will praise you in the great assembly. I will praise you there among the crowds.
Psalms 35 : 19 (ERVEN)
Don't let my lying enemies keep on laughing at me. They have no reason to hate me. Surely they will be punished for their secret plans.
Psalms 35 : 20 (ERVEN)
They have no friendly words for others, but plan ways to hurt those who want to live in peace.
Psalms 35 : 21 (ERVEN)
They are telling lies about me. They say, "Aha! We know what you did!"
Psalms 35 : 22 (ERVEN)
Lord, surely you can see what is happening. So don't keep quiet. Lord, don't leave me.
Psalms 35 : 23 (ERVEN)
Wake up! Get up! My God and my Lord, fight for me, and bring me justice.
Psalms 35 : 24 (ERVEN)
Lord my God, judge me with your fairness. Don't let those people laugh at me.
Psalms 35 : 25 (ERVEN)
Don't let them think, "Aha! We got what we wanted!" Don't let them say, "We destroyed him!"
Psalms 35 : 26 (ERVEN)
Let my enemies be ashamed and embarrassed� all those who were happy about my troubles. Proud of themselves, they treated me as worthless. So let them be covered with shame and disgrace.
Psalms 35 : 27 (ERVEN)
To those who want the best for me, I wish them joy and happiness. May they always say, "Praise the Lord, who wants what is best for his servant."
Psalms 35 : 28 (ERVEN)
So, Lord, I will tell people how good you are. I will praise you all day long.
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