A Psalm of David{H1732}. Plead{H7378}{(H8798)} my cause, O LORD{H3068}, with them that strive{H3401} with me: fight{H3898}{(H8798)} against them that fight{H3898}{(H8802)} against me.

Take hold{H2388}{(H8685)} of shield{H4043} and buckler{H6793}, and stand up{H6965}{(H8798)} for mine help{H5833}.

Draw out{H7324}{(H8685)} also the spear{H2595}, and stop{H5462}{H8798)} the way against{H7125}{H8800)} them that persecute{H7291}{H8802)} me: say{H559}{H8798)} unto my soul{H5315}, I am thy salvation{H3444}.

Let them be confounded{H954}{(H8799)} and put to shame{H3637}{H8735)} that seek{H1245}{H8764)} after my soul{H5315}: let them be turned{H5472}{H8735)} back{H268} and brought to confusion{H2659}{H8799)} that devise{H2803}{H8802)} my hurt{H7451}.

Let them be as chaff{H4671} before{H6440} the wind{H7307}: and let the angel{H4397} of the LORD{H3068} chase{H1760}{(H8802)} them.

Let their way{H1870} be dark{H2822} and slippery{H2519}: and let the angel{H4397} of the LORD{H3068} persecute{H7291}{(H8802)} them.

For without cause{H2600} have they hid{H2934}{(H8804)} for me their net{H7568} in a pit{H7845}, which without cause{H2600} they have digged{H2658}{H8804)} for my soul{H5315}.

Let destruction{H7722} come{H935}{(H8799)} upon him at unawares{H3045}{H8799)}{H3808}; and let his net{H7568} that he hath hid{H2934}{H8804)} catch{H3920}{H8799)} himself: into that very destruction{H7722} let him fall{H5307}{H8799)}.

And my soul{H5315} shall be joyful{H1523}{(H8799)} in the LORD{H3068}: it shall rejoice{H7797}{H8799)} in his salvation{H3444}.

All my bones{H6106} shall say{H559}{(H8799)}, LORD{H3068}, who is like unto thee, which deliverest{H5337}{H8688)} the poor{H6041} from him that is too strong{H2389} for him, yea, the poor{H6041} and the needy{H34} from him that spoileth{H1497}{H8802)} him?

False{H2555} witnesses{H5707} did rise up{H6965}{(H8799)}; they laid to my charge{H7592}{H8799)} things that I knew{H3045}{H8804)} not.

They rewarded{H7999}{(H8762)} me evil{H7451} for good{H2896} to the spoiling{H7908} of my soul{H5315}.

But as for me, when they were sick{H2470}{(H8800)}, my clothing{H3830} was sackcloth{H8242}: I humbled{H6031}{H8765)} my soul{H5315} with fasting{H6685}; and my prayer{H8605} returned{H7725}{H8799)} into mine own bosom{H2436}.

I behaved{H1980}{(H8694)} myself as though he had been my friend{H7453} or brother{H251}: I bowed down{H7817}{H8804)} heavily{H6937}{H8802)}, as one that mourneth{H57} for his mother{H517}.

But in mine adversity{H6761} they rejoiced{H8055}{(H8804)}, and gathered themselves together{H622}{H8738)}: yea, the abjects{H5222} gathered themselves together{H622}{H8738)} against me, and I knew{H3045}{H8804)} it not; they did tear{H7167}{H8804)} me, and ceased{H1826}{H8804)} not:

With hypocritical{H2611} mockers{H3934} in feasts{H4580}, they gnashed{H2786}{(H8800)} upon me with their teeth{H8127}.

Lord{H136}, how long wilt thou look on{H7200}{(H8799)}? rescue{H7725}{H8685)} my soul{H5315} from their destructions{H7722}, my darling{H3173} from the lions{H3715}.

I will give thee thanks{H3034}{(H8686)} in the great{H7227} congregation{H6951}: I will praise{H1984}{H8762)} thee among much{H6099} people{H5971}.

Let not them that are mine enemies{H341}{(H8802)} wrongfully{H8267} rejoice{H8055}{H8799)} over me: neither let them wink{H7169}{H8799)} with the eye{H5869} that hate{H8130}{H8802)} me without a cause{H2600}.

For they speak{H1696}{(H8762)} not peace{H7965}: but they devise{H2803}{H8799)} deceitful{H4820} matters{H1697} against them that are quiet{H7282} in the land{H776}.

Yea, they opened their mouth{H6310} wide{H7337}{(H8686)} against me, and said{H559}{H8804)}, Aha{H1889}, aha{H1889}, our eye{H5869} hath seen{H7200}{H8804)} it.

This thou hast seen{H7200}{(H8804)}, O LORD{H3068}: keep not silence{H2790}{H8799)}: O Lord{H136}, be not far{H7368}{H8799)} from me.

Stir up{H5782}{(H8685)} thyself, and awake{H6974}{H8685)} to my judgment{H4941}, even unto my cause{H7379}, my God{H430} and my Lord{H136}.

Judge{H8199}{(H8798)} me, O LORD{H3068} my God{H430}, according to thy righteousness{H6664}; and let them not rejoice{H8055}{H8799)} over me.

Let them not say{H559}{(H8799)} in their hearts{H3820}, Ah{H1889}, so would we have it{H5315}: let them not say{H559}{H8799)}, We have swallowed him up{H1104}{H8765)}.

Let them be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)} and brought to confusion{H2659}{H8799)} together{H3162} that rejoice{H8056} at mine hurt{H7451}: let them be clothed{H3847}{H8799)} with shame{H1322} and dishonour{H3639} that magnify{H1431}{H8688)} themselves against me.

Let them shout for joy{H7442}{(H8799)}, and be glad{H8055}{H8799)}, that favour{H2655} my righteous cause{H6664}: yea, let them say{H559}{H8799)} continually{H8548}, Let the LORD{H3068} be magnified{H1431}{H8799)}, which hath pleasure{H2655} in the prosperity{H7965} of his servant{H5650}.

And my tongue{H3956} shall speak{H1897}{(H8799)} of thy righteousness{H6664} and of thy praise{H8416} all the day{H3117} long.