Tehillim 35 תהילים ל״ה

Of David. Strive, O Lord, with those who contend against me: fight with those who oppose me.

Take hold of shield and buckler, and rise up for my help.

Draw out also the spear, and battle axe against those who persecute me: say to my soul, I am thy salvation.

Let them be confounded and put to shame who seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion who devise my hurt.

Let them be as chaff before the wind: the angel of the Lord thrusting them.

Let their way be dark and slippery: the angel of the Lord pursuing them.

For without cause have they hid for me their net; a pit without cause have they dug for my soul.

Let destruction come upon him unawares; and let his net that he has hid catch himself: let him fall to ruin.

And my soul shall be joyful in the Lord: it shall rejoice in his salvation.

All my bones shall say, Lord, who is like Thee, who delivers the poor from him that is too strong for him, and the poor and the needy from him that robs him?

False witnesses rise up; they ask me things that I know not.

They repay me evil for good; a bereavement to my soul!

But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I afflicted my soul with fasting; and as for my prayer may it return to my own bosom.

I went about as for my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, as one who mourns for his mother.

But when I stumble they rejoice, and gather themselves together. Wretches whom I have not known tear me in pieces without ceasing.

Like profane men, scornful mockers, they grind their teeth against me.

Lord, how long wilt Thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my only one from the lions.

I will give Thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise Thee among a numerous people.

Let not those who are wrongfully my enemies rejoice over me; or those who hate me without cause wink their eye.

For they seek not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against those who are quiet in the land.

For they open their mouths wide against me, and say, Aha, aha, our eye has seen it.

Thou hast seen, O Lord: keep no silence: O Lord, be not far from me.

Rouse Thyself, and awake to my judgment; to my cause, my God and my Lord.

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 we have our desire: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.

Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together, those who rejoice at my hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour, those who magnify themselves against me.

Let them shout for joy, and be glad, those who favour my righteous cause: and let them say continually, Let the Lord be magnified, who has pleasure in the welfare of his servant.

And my tongue shall speak of Thy righteousness; of Thy praise all the day long.