微读圣经

Prayer for Victory

Davidic.

1Oppose my opponents, Lord;

fight those who fight me. Ex 14:25; Is 49:25

2Take Your shields — large and small —

and come to my aid. Ps 5:12; 91:4

3Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers,

and assure me: “I am your deliverance.” Ps 13:5; 40:17

4Let those who seek to kill me

be disgraced and humiliated;

let those who plan to harm me

be turned back and ashamed. Ps 40:14; 70:2; 129:5

5Let them be like chaff in the wind,

with the angel of the Lord driving them away. Jb 21:18; Ps 83:13; Is 29:5

6Let their way be dark and slippery,

with the angel of the Lord pursuing them. Ps 73:18; Jr 23:12

7They hid their net for me without cause;

they dug a pit for me without cause. Ps 140:5

8Let ruin come on him unexpectedly,

and let the net that he hid ensnare him;

let him fall into it — to his ruin. Jb 18:8; Ps 7:15

9Then I will rejoice in the Lord;

I will delight in His deliverance. Ps 9:14; 13:5

10My very bones will say,

“Lord, who is like You, Ex 15:11; Ps 86:8; Mc 7:18

rescuing the poor from one too strong for him,

the poor or the needy from one who robs him? ” Ps 72:12; 82:4

11Malicious witnesses come forward;

they question me about things I do not know. Ps 27:12; Pr 19:5,9

12They repay me evil for good,

making me desolate. Ps 38:20; 109:5; Jr 18:20

13Yet when they were sick,

my clothing was sackcloth;

I humbled myself with fasting,

and my prayer was genuine. Lit prayer returned to my chest Ps 69:10-11

14I went about grieving as if for my friend or brother;

I was bowed down with grief,

like one mourning a mother. Ps 38:6

15But when I stumbled, they gathered in glee;

they gathered against me.

Assailants I did not know

tore at me and did not stop. Jb 30:1,8,12; Ob 12

16With godless mockery Hb obscure

they gnashed their teeth at me. Jb 16:9; Ps 37:12; Lm 2:16

17Lord, how long will You look on? Ps 13:1; Hab 1:13

Rescue my life from their ravages,

my only one from the young lions. Ps 22:20-21

18I will praise You in the great congregation;

I will exalt You among many people. Ps 22:22,25; 40:9-10; Heb 2:12

19Do not let my deceitful enemies rejoice over me;

do not let those who hate me without cause Ps 38:19; Jn 15:25

look at me maliciously. Ps 13:4; 30:1; 38:16

20For they do not speak in friendly ways,

but contrive deceitful schemes Lit but devise deceitful words

against those who live peacefully in the land. Ps 55:21; Jr 9:8; Mc 6:12

21They open their mouths wide against me and say,

“Aha, aha! We saw it! ” Lit Our eyes saw! Jb 16:10; Ps 22:13; 40:15; 70:3

22You saw it, Lord; do not be silent.

Lord, do not be far from me. Ps 10:1; 22:11; 28:1

23Wake up and rise to my defense,

to my cause, my God and my Lord! Ps 7:6; 44:23; 59:4

24Vindicate me, Lord my God,

in keeping with Your righteousness,

and do not let them rejoice over me. Ps 26:1; 43:1

25Do not let them say in their hearts,

“Aha! Just what we wanted.”

Do not let them say,

“We have swallowed him up! ” Ps 124:3; Lm 2:16

26Let those who rejoice at my misfortune

be disgraced and humiliated;

let those who exalt themselves over me

be clothed with shame and reproach. Jb 8:22; Ps 40:14; 109:29

27Let those who want my vindication

shout for joy and be glad;

let them continually say,

“The Lord be exalted.

He takes pleasure in His servant’s well-being.” Ps 40:16; 70:4

28And my tongue will proclaim Your righteousness,

Your praise all day long. Ps 71:8,15,24