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