Psalms 35 : 1 (NCV)
Lord, battle with those who battle with me. Fight against those who fight against me.
Psalms 35 : 2 (NCV)
Pick up the shield and armor. Rise up and help me.
Psalms 35 : 3 (NCV)
Lift up your spears, both large and small, against those who chase me. Tell me, "I will save you."
Psalms 35 : 4 (NCV)
Make those who want to kill me be ashamed and disgraced. Make those who plan to harm me turn back and run away.
Psalms 35 : 5 (NCV)
Make them like chaff blown by the wind as the angel of the Lord forces them away.
Psalms 35 : 6 (NCV)
Let their road be dark and slippery as the angel of the Lord chases them.
Psalms 35 : 7 (NCV)
For no reason they spread out their net to trap me; for no reason they dug a pit for me.
Psalms 35 : 8 (NCV)
So let ruin strike them suddenly. Let them be caught in their own nets; let them fall into the pit and die.
Psalms 35 : 9 (NCV)
Then I will rejoice in the Lord; I will be happy when he saves me.
Psalms 35 : 10 (NCV)
Even my bones will say, "Lord, who is like you? You save the weak from the strong, the weak and poor from robbers."
Psalms 35 : 11 (NCV)
Men without mercy stand up to testify. They ask me things I do not know.
Psalms 35 : 12 (NCV)
They repay me with evil for the good I have done, and they make me very sad.
Psalms 35 : 13 (NCV)
Yet when they were sick, I put on clothes of sadness and showed my sorrow by going without food. But my prayers were not answered.
Psalms 35 : 14 (NCV)
I acted as if they were my friends or brothers. I bowed in sadness as if I were crying for my mother.
Psalms 35 : 15 (NCV)
But when I was in trouble, they gathered and laughed; they gathered to attack before I knew it. They insulted me without stopping.
Psalms 35 : 16 (NCV)
They made fun of me and were cruel to me and ground their teeth at me in anger.
Psalms 35 : 17 (NCV)
Lord, how long will you watch this happen? Save my life from their attacks; save me from these people who are like lions.
Psalms 35 : 18 (NCV)
I will praise you in the great meeting. I will praise you among crowds of people.
Psalms 35 : 19 (NCV)
Do not let my enemies laugh at me; they hate me for no reason. Do not let them make fun of me; they have no cause to hate me.
Psalms 35 : 20 (NCV)
Their words are not friendly but are lies about peace-loving people.
Psalms 35 : 21 (NCV)
They speak against me and say, "Aha! We saw what you did!"
Psalms 35 : 22 (NCV)
Lord, you have been watching. Do not keep quiet. Lord, do not leave me alone.
Psalms 35 : 23 (NCV)
Wake up! Come and defend me! My God and Lord, fight for me!
Psalms 35 : 24 (NCV)
Lord my God, defend me with your justice. Don't let them laugh at me.
Psalms 35 : 25 (NCV)
Don't let them think, "Aha! We got what we wanted!" Don't let them say, "We destroyed him."
Psalms 35 : 26 (NCV)
Let them be ashamed and embarrassed, because they were happy when I hurt. Cover them with shame and disgrace, because they thought they were better than I was.
Psalms 35 : 27 (NCV)
May my friends sing and shout for joy. May they always say, "Praise the greatness of the Lord, who loves to see his servants do well."
Psalms 35 : 28 (NCV)
I will tell of your goodness and will praise you every day. For the director of music. Of David, the servant of the Lord.
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