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Psalm 35
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[Of David.] Contend, Lord, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me. SCode Exo 14:25 Isa 42:13 Isa 49:25
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Take up shield and armor; arise and come to my aid. SCode Psa 91:4 Psa 5:12
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Brandish spear and javelin against those who pursue me. Say to me, "I am your salvation."
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May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plot my ruin be turned back in dismay. SCode Psa 70:2 Psa 35:4~8 Psa 129:5 Psa 109:6~15 Psa 71:13 Psa 40:14 Psa 83:17 Psa 69:22~28
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May they be like chaff before the wind, with the angel of the LORD driving them away; SCode Job 21:18
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may their path be dark and slippery, with the angel of the LORD pursuing them. SCode Psa 73:18 Jer 23:12
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Since they hid their net for me without cause and without cause dug a pit for me, SCode Job 18:8 Psa 69:4 Psa 7:15
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may ruin overtake them by surprise - may the net they hid entangle them, may they fall into the pit, to their ruin. SCode Isa 47:11 1Th 5:3
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Then my soul will rejoice in the LORD and delight in his salvation. SCode Psa 9:14 Lk 1:47
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My whole being will exclaim, "Who is like you, Lord? You rescue the poor from those too strong for them, the poor and needy from those who rob them." SCode Exo 15:11 Psa 113:5 Psa 89:6 Psa 51:8 Psa 86:8 Psa 89:8 Psa 71:19
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Ruthless witnesses come forward; they question me on things I know nothing about. SCode Psa 27:12
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They repay me evil for good and leave me like one bereaved. SCode Psa 109:4 Psa 38:20 Jer 18:20 Jn 10:32
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Yet when they were ill, I put on sackcloth and humbled myself with fasting. When my prayers returned to me unanswered, SCode Num 29:7 1Ki 20:31 Job 30:25 Psa 69:10~11 Mt 10:13 Lk 10:6
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I went about mourning as though for my friend or brother. I bowed my head in grief as though weeping for my mother. SCode Psa 38:6
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But when I stumbled, they gathered in glee; assailants gathered against me without my knowledge. They slandered me without ceasing. SCode Job 30:1 Job 30:8 Job 30:12
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Like the ungodly they maliciously mocked; they gnashed their teeth at me. SCode Job 16:9 Psa 37:12 Lam 2:16
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How long, Lord, will you look on? Rescue me from their ravages, my precious life from these lions. SCode Psa 22:20 Hab 1:13
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I will give you thanks in the great assembly; among the throngs I will praise you. SCode Psa 22:25
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Do not let those gloat over me who are my enemies without cause; do not let those who hate me without reason maliciously wink the eye. SCode Psa 13:4 Psa 69:4 Psa 35:7 Psa 38:19 Psa 35:24 Psa 119:78 Psa 119:86 Pro 10:10 Pro 6:13 Jn 15:25
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They do not speak peaceably, but devise false accusations against those who live quietly in the land.
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They sneer at me and say, "Aha! Aha! With our own eyes we have seen it." SCode Psa 70:3 Psa 22:13 Psa 40:15 Psa 35:25~26
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Lord, you have seen this; do not be silent. Do not be far from me, Lord. SCode Exo 3:7 Psa 10:1 Psa 28:1
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Awake, and rise to my defense! Contend for me, my God and Lord. SCode Psa 80:2 Psa 59:4 Psa 7:6 Psa 44:23
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Vindicate me in your righteousness, Lord my God; do not let them gloat over me. SCode Psa 7:8 Psa 35:19
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Do not let them think, "Aha, just what we wanted!" or say, "We have swallowed him up." SCode 2Sam 17:16 Psa 35:21 Lam 2:16
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May all who gloat over my distress be put to shame and confusion; may all who exalt themselves over me be clothed with shame and disgrace. SCode Job 19:5 Job 8:22 Psa 35:4
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May those who delight in my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, "The LORD be exalted, who delights in the well-being of his servant." SCode Psa 34:3 Psa 70:4 Psa 149:4 Psa 40:16
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My tongue will proclaim your righteousness, your praises all day long. SCode Psa 71:8 Psa 51:14 Psa 71:15 Psa 71:24
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