1. Strive, O Jehovah, with them that strive with me; fight against them that fight against me:
2. Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help;
3. And draw out the spear, and stop the way against my pursuers: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.
4. Let them be put to shame and confounded that seek after my life; let them be turned backward and brought to confusion that devise my hurt:
5. Let them be as chaff before the wind, and let the angel of Jehovah drive them away;
6. Let their way be dark and slippery, and let the angel of Jehovah pursue them.
7. For without cause have they hidden for me their net in a pit; without cause they have digged it for my soul.
8. Let destruction come upon him unawares, and let his net which he hath hidden catch himself: for destruction let him fall therein.
9. And my soul shall be joyful in Jehovah; it shall rejoice in his salvation.
10. All my bones shall say, Jehovah, who is like unto thee, who deliverest the afflicted from one stronger than he, yea, the afflicted and the needy from him that spoileth him!
11. Unrighteous witnesses rise up; they lay to my charge things which I know not.
12. They reward me evil for good, to the bereavement of my soul.