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Hold your spear to block the way of those who pursue me.
Say to my soul, “I am your savior.”

Let those who seek my life be put to shame and disgraced.
Let those who plan my downfall be turned back in confusion.
Let them be like husks blown by the wind
as the Messenger of the Lord chases them.

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Brandish spear(A) and javelin[a](B)
    against those who pursue me.
Say to me,
    “I am your salvation.(C)

May those who seek my life(D)
    be disgraced(E) and put to shame;(F)
may those who plot my ruin
    be turned back(G) in dismay.
May they be like chaff(H) before the wind,
    with the angel of the Lord(I) driving them away;

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 35:3 Or and block the way