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.