Psalm 35[ MAY THEIR PATH BE DARK AND SLIPPERY, WITH THE ANGEL OF THE LORD PURSUING THEM ] Media Vita

contend Lord with those who contend with me fight against those who fight against me take up shield and armor arise and come to my Aid brandish Spear and Javelin against those who pursue me say to me I am your salvation May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame May those who plot my ruin be turned back in dismay may they be like chaff before the wind with the angel of the Lord driving them away May their path be dark and slippery with the angel of the Lord pursuing them since they hid

their net for me without cause and without cause dug a pit for me May ruin overtake them by surprise May the net they hid entangle them may they fall into the pit to their ruin then my soul will rejoice in the Lord and Delight in his salvation my whole being will exclaim who is like you Lord you rescue the poor from those too strong for them the poor and the needy from those who rob them ruthless Witnesses come forth Ward they question me on things I know nothing about they repay me evil for good and

leave me like one bereaved yet when they were ill I put on sackcloth and humbled myself with fasting when my prayers returned to me unanswered I went about mourning as though for a friend or brother I bowed my head in grief as though weeping for my mother and when I stumbled they gathered in Glee as salance gathered against me without my knowledge they slandered me without ceasing like the ungodly they maliciously mocked they nashed their teeth at me how long Lord will you look on rescue me from their ravages my precious life from these Lions

I will give you thanks in the great assembly among the throngs I will praise you 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 they do not speak peaceably but devise false accusations against those who live quietly in the land they sneer at me and say aha aha with our own eyes we have seen it Lord you have seen this do not be silent do not be far from me Lord awake and rise to my defense contend for me

my God and Lord vindicate me in your righteousness Lord my God do not let them gloat over me do not let them think aha just what we wanted we say we have swallowed him up 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 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 my tongue will Proclaim your righteousness your Praises all day

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