Psalms 35 – NIV & CARS

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Psalms 35:1-28

Psalm 35

Of David.

1Contend, Lord, with those who contend with me;

fight against those who fight against me.

2Take up shield and armor;

arise and come to my aid.

3Brandish spear and javelin35:3 Or and block the way

against those who pursue me.

Say to me,

“I am your salvation.”

4May those who seek my life

be disgraced and put to shame;

may those who plot my ruin

be turned back in dismay.

5May they be like chaff before the wind,

with the angel of the Lord driving them away;

6may their path be dark and slippery,

with the angel of the Lord pursuing them.

7Since they hid their net for me without cause

and without cause dug a pit for me,

8may ruin overtake them by surprise—

may the net they hid entangle them,

may they fall into the pit, to their ruin.

9Then my soul will rejoice in the Lord

and delight in his salvation.

10My 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.”

11Ruthless witnesses come forward;

they question me on things I know nothing about.

12They repay me evil for good

and leave me like one bereaved.

13Yet when they were ill, I put on sackcloth

and humbled myself with fasting.

When my prayers returned to me unanswered,

14I went about mourning

as though for my friend or brother.

I bowed my head in grief

as though weeping for my mother.

15But when I stumbled, they gathered in glee;

assailants gathered against me without my knowledge.

They slandered me without ceasing.

16Like the ungodly they maliciously mocked;35:16 Septuagint; Hebrew may mean Like an ungodly circle of mockers,

they gnashed their teeth at me.

17How long, Lord, will you look on?

Rescue me from their ravages,

my precious life from these lions.

18I will give you thanks in the great assembly;

among the throngs I will praise you.

19Do 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.

20They do not speak peaceably,

but devise false accusations

against those who live quietly in the land.

21They sneer at me and say, “Aha! Aha!

With our own eyes we have seen it.”

22Lord, you have seen this; do not be silent.

Do not be far from me, Lord.

23Awake, and rise to my defense!

Contend for me, my God and Lord.

24Vindicate me in your righteousness, Lord my God;

do not let them gloat over me.

25Do not let them think, “Aha, just what we wanted!”

or say, “We have swallowed him up.”

26May 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.

27May 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.”

28My tongue will proclaim your righteousness,

your praises all day long.

Священное Писание

Забур 35:1-13

Песнь 35

1Дирижёру хора. Песнь Давуда, раба Вечного.

2Грех побуждает нечестивого

из глубин его сердца;

он не боится Всевышнего.

3Льстит он себе в своих же глазах,

что ищет порок свой,

чтобы возненавидеть его35:3 Или: «Он так превозносит себя, что не видит порок свой, чтобы возненавидеть его»..

4Слова его уст полны беззакония и обмана;

он отрёкся от мудрости и не делает добра.

5Даже на ложе своём замышляет он беззаконие.

Он встал на недобрый путь

и не отвергает зла.

6Вечный, милость Твоя до небес,

до облаков Твоя верность!

7Праведность Твоя велика, как горы,

Твоя справедливость глубока, как бездна!

Вечный, Ты хранишь человека и зверя!

8Милость Твоя, Всевышний, драгоценна!

В тени Твоих крыл укрываются смертные.

9Пируют они от щедрот Твоего дома;

из реки отрад Твоих Ты их поишь.

10Ведь у Тебя источник жизни,

и жизнь наша полна света,

когда Ты даёшь Свой свет.

11Излей Свою милость на знающих Тебя,

праведность Свою – на правых сердцем.

12Да не наступит на меня нога гордеца;

да не изгонит меня рука нечестивого.

13Посмотри, как пали беззаконники:

повергнуты они и не могут подняться.