19_PSA_35_01 [ A Psalm ] of David . plead [ my cause ] , O LORD , with them that strive with me : fight against them that fight against me .
19_PSA_35_02 take hold of shield And buckler , And stand up for mine help .
19_PSA_35_03 draw out also the spear , And stop [ the way ] against them that persecute me : say unto my soul , I [ am ] thy salvation .
19_PSA_35_04 let them be confounded And put to shame that seek after my soul : let them be turned back And brought to confusion that devise my hurt .
19_PSA_35_05 let them be as chaff before the wind : And let the angel of the LORD chase [ them ] .
19_PSA_35_06 let their way be dark And slippery : And let the angel of the LORD persecute them .
19_PSA_35_07 for without cause have they hid for me their net [ in ] A pit , [ which ] without cause they have digged for my soul .
19_PSA_35_08 let destruction come upon him at unawares ; And let his net that he hath hid catch himself : into that very destruction let him fall .
19_PSA_35_09 And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD : it shall Rejoice in his salvation .
19_PSA_35_10 all my bones shall say , LORD , who [ Is ] like unto thee , which deliverest the poor from him that Is too strong for him , yea , the poor And the needy from him that spoileth him ?
19_PSA_35_11 false witnesses did rise up ; they laid to my charge [ things ] that I knew not .
19_PSA_35_12 they rewarded me evil for good [ to ] the spoiling of my soul .
19_PSA_35_13 but as for me , when they were sick , my clothing [ was ] sackcloth : I humbled my soul with fasting ; And my prayer returned into mine own bosom .
19_PSA_35_14 I behaved myself as though [ he had been ] my friend [ or ] brother : I bowed down heavily , as one that mourneth [ for his ] mother .
19_PSA_35_15 but in mine adversity they rejoiced , And gathered themselves together : [ yea ] , the abjects gathered themselves together against me , And I knew [ it ] not ; they did tear [ me ] , And ceased not :
19_PSA_35_16 with hypocritical mockers in feasts , they gnashed upon me with their teeth .
19_PSA_35_17 LORD , how long Wilt thou Look on ? rescue my soul from their destructions , my darling from the lions .
19_PSA_35_18 I will give thee thanks in the great congregation : I will praise thee among much people .
19_PSA_35_19 let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully Rejoice over me : [ neither ] let them wink with the eye that hate me without A cause .
19_PSA_35_20 for they speak not peace : but they devise deceitful matters against [ them that are ] quiet in the land .
19_PSA_35_21 yea , they opened their mouth wide against me , [ And ] said , aha , aha , our eye hath seen [ it ] .
19_PSA_35_22 [ this ] thou hast seen , O LORD : keep not silence : O LORD , be not far from me .
19_PSA_35_23 stir up thyself , And Awake to my judgment , [ even ] unto my cause , my God And my LORD .
19_PSA_35_24 judge me , O LORD my God , according to thy righteousness ; And let them not Rejoice over me .
19_PSA_35_25 let them not say in their hearts , Ah , So would we have it : let them not say , we have swallowed him up .
19_PSA_35_26 let them be ashamed And brought to confusion together that Rejoice at mine hurt : let them be clothed with shame And dishonour that magnify [ themselves ] against me .
19_PSA_35_27 let them shout for joy , And be glad , that favour my righteous cause : yea , let them say continually , let the LORD be magnified , which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant .
19_PSA_35_28 And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness [ And ] of thy praise all the day long .