Psalms 35:11-28

¹¹Unrighteous witnesses rise up; they accuse me falsely.

¹²They repay me evil for good. I am sorrowful.

¹³But, when they were sick, I wore sackcloth; I fasted for them with my head bowed on my chest.

¹⁴I went about in grief as for my brother; I bent down in mourning as for my mother.

¹⁵But when I stumbled, they rejoiced and gathered together; they gathered together against me, and I was surprised by them. They tore at me without stopping.

¹⁶With no respect at all they mocked me; they grind their teeth at me in rage.

¹⁷Lord, how long will you look on? Rescue my soul from their destructive attacks, my life from the lions.

¹⁸Then I will thank you in the great assembly; I will praise you among many people.

¹⁹Do not let my deceitful enemies rejoice over me; do not let them carry out their wicked schemes.

²⁰For they do not speak peace, but they devise deceitful words against those in our land who live in peace.

²¹They open their mouths wide against me; they said, “Aha, Aha, our eyes have seen it.”

²²You have seen it, Yahweh, do not be silent; Lord, do not be far from me.

²³Arouse yourself and awake to my defense; My God and my Lord, defend my cause.

²⁴Defend me, Yahweh my God, because of your righteousness; do not let them rejoice over me.

²⁵Do not let them say in their heart, “Aha, we have what we wanted.” Do not let them say, “We have devoured him.”

²⁶May they be put to shame and may they be confounded who rejoice at my distress. May those who exalt themselves over me be clothed with shame and dishonor.

²⁷Let those who desire my vindication shout for joy and be glad; may they say continually, “Yahweh be praised, he who delights in the welfare of his servant.”

²⁸Then I will tell of your justice and praise you all day long.