Psalm 35:1-28 AMP

[1] Contend, O LORD, with those who contend with me; Fight against those who fight against me. [2] Take hold of shield and buckler (small shield), And stand up for my help. [3] Draw also the spear and javelin to meet those who pursue me. Say to my soul, “I am your salvation.” [4] Let those be ashamed and dishonored who seek my life; Let those be turned back [in defeat] and humiliated who plot evil against me. [5] Let them be [blown away] like chaff before the wind [worthless, without substance], With the angel of the LORD driving them on. [6] Let their way be dark and slippery, With the angel of the LORD pursuing and harassing them. [7] For without cause they hid their net for me; Without cause they dug a pit [of destruction] for my life. [8] Let destruction come upon my enemy by surprise; Let the net he hid for me catch him; Into that very destruction let him fall. [9] Then my soul shall rejoice in the LORD; It shall rejoice in His salvation. [10] All my bones will say, “LORD, who is like You, Who rescues the afflicted from him who is too strong for him [to resist alone], And the afflicted and the needy from him who robs him?” [11] Malicious witnesses rise up; They ask me of things that I do not know. [12] They repay me evil for good, To the sorrow of my soul. [13] But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth (mourning garment); I humbled my soul with fasting, And I prayed with my head bowed on my chest. [14] I behaved as if grieving for my friend or my brother; I bowed down in mourning, as one who sorrows for his mother. [15] But in my stumbling they rejoiced and gathered together [against me]; The slanderers whom I did not know gathered against me; They slandered and reviled me without ceasing. [16] Like godless jesters at a feast, They gnashed at me with their teeth [in malice]. [17] LORD, how long will You look on [without action]? Rescue my life from their destructions, My only life from the young lions. [18] I will give You thanks in the great congregation; I will praise You among a mighty people. [19] Do not let those who are wrongfully my enemies rejoice over me; Nor let those who hate me without cause wink their eye [maliciously]. [20] For they do not speak peace, But they devise deceitful words [half-truths and lies] against those who are quiet in the land. [21] They open their mouths wide against me; They say, “Aha, aha, our eyes have seen it!” [22] You have seen this, O LORD; do not keep silent. O Lord, do not be far from me. [23] Wake Yourself up, and arise to my right And to my cause, my God and my Lord. [24] Judge me, O LORD my God, according to Your righteousness and justice; And do not let them rejoice over me. [25] Do not let them say in their heart, “Aha, that is what we wanted!” Do not let them say, “We have swallowed him up and destroyed him.” [26] Let those be ashamed and humiliated together who rejoice at my distress; Let those be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves over me. [27] Let them shout for joy and rejoice, who favor my vindication and want what is right for me; Let them say continually, “Let the LORD be magnified, who delights and takes pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.” [28] And my tongue shall declare Your righteousness (justice), And Your praise all the day long.