Good News Translation GNT
New International Version NIV
1 Oppose those who oppose me, Lord, and fight those who fight against me!
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Contend, LORD, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me.
2 Take your shield and armor and come to my rescue.
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Take up shield and armor; arise and come to my aid.
3 Lift up your spear and war ax against those who pursue me. Promise that you will save me.
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Brandish spear and javelinagainst those who pursue me. Say to me, “I am your salvation.”
4 May those who try to kill me be defeated and disgraced! May those who plot against me be turned back and confused!
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May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plot my ruin be turned back in dismay.
5 May they be like straw blown by the wind as the angel of the Lord pursues them!
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May they be like chaff before the wind, with the angel of the LORD driving them away;
6 May their path be dark and slippery while the angel of the Lord strikes them down!
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may their path be dark and slippery, with the angel of the LORD pursuing them.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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