Thematic Bible
Psalm 35:1 (show verse)
([Psalm of David]) O Jehovah, defend me from those who attack me. Fight against those who fight against me.
Psalm 35:2 (show verse)
Use your shields, both small and large. Arise to help me.
Psalm 35:3 (show verse)
Hold your spear to block the way of those who pursue me. Say to me: I am your salvation.
Psalm 35:4 (show verse)
Let those who seek my life be put to shame and disgraced. Let those who plan my downfall be turned back in confusion.
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Psalm 35:5 (show verse)
Let them be like chaff blown by the wind as the angel of Jehovah chases them.
Psalm 35:6 (show verse)
Let their path be dark and slippery as the angel of Jehovah pursues them.
Psalm 35:7 (show verse)
They hid their net in a pit for no reason. They dug the pit to trap me for no reason.
Psalm 35:8 (show verse)
Surprise them with destruction. Let the net that they hid catch them. Let them fall into their own pit and be destroyed.
Psalm 35:9 (show verse)
I will find joy in Jehovah and be joyful about his salvation.
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Psalm 35:10 (show verse)
All my bones will say: O Jehovah, who can compare with you? You rescue the weak person from the one who is too strong for him and weak and needy people from the one who robs them.
Psalm 35:11 (show verse)
Violent witnesses bring charges against me. They ask me things I know nothing about.
Psalm 35:12 (show verse)
I am devastated because they pay me back with evil instead of good.
Psalm 35:13 (show verse)
But when they were sick, I wore sackcloth. I humbled myself with fasting. My prayer returned unanswered.
Psalm 35:14 (show verse)
I walked around as if I were mourning for my friend or my brother. I was bent over as if I were mourning for my mother.
Psalm 35:15 (show verse)
Yet, when I stumbled, they rejoiced and gathered together. They gathered together against me. Unknown attackers tore me apart without stopping.
Psalm 35:16 (show verse)
With godless and abusive mockers, they grit their teeth at me.
Psalm 35:17 (show verse)
O Jehovah, how long will you observe? Rescue me from their attacks. Rescue my precious life from the lions.
Psalm 35:18 (show verse)
I will give you thanks in the large congregation. I will praise you in a mighty crowd.
Psalm 35:19 (show verse)
Do not let my treacherous enemies gloat over me. Do not let those who hate me for no reason wink maliciously.
Psalm 35:20 (show verse)
They do not talk about peace. Instead, they scheme against the peaceful people in the land.
Psalm 35:21 (show verse)
They open their mouths against me and say: Aha! Aha! Our own eyes have seen it.
Psalm 35:22 (show verse)
Now you see it, O Jehovah. Do not remain silent. O Jehovah, do not be so far away from me.
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Psalm 35:23 (show verse)
Wake up, and rise to my defense. Plead my case, O my God Jehovah.
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Psalm 35:24 (show verse)
Judge me by your righteousness, O Jehovah my God. Do not let them gloat.
Psalm 35:25 (show verse)
Do not let them say: Aha, just what we wanted! We have swallowed him up.
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Psalm 35:26 (show verse)
Let those who gloat over my downfall be thoroughly put to shame and confused. Let those who promote themselves at my expense be clothed with shame and disgrace.
Psalm 35:27 (show verse)
Let those who are happy when I am declared innocent joyfully sing and rejoice. Let them continually say: Jehovah is great. He is happy when his servant has peace.
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Psalm 35:28 (show verse)
My tongue will declare your righteousness and your praise all day long.