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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 35, Verse 25

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Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me.
King James Version
Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.
American Standard Version
Let them not say in their heart, Aha, so would we have it: Let them not say, We have swallowed him up.
New English Translation
Do not let them say to themselves,“Aha! We have what we wanted!” Do not let them say,“We have devoured him!”
World English Bible
Don't let them say in their heart, "Aha! That's the way we want it!" Don't let them say, "We have swallowed him up!"
26
Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify [themselves] against me.
27
Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
28
And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness [and] of thy praise all the day long.
1
To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David the servant of the LORD. The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, [that there is] no fear of God before his eyes.
2
For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.
3
The words of his mouth [are] iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, [and] to do good.
4
He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way [that is] not good; he abhorreth not evil.
5
Thy mercy, O LORD, [is] in the heavens; [and] thy faithfulness [reacheth] unto the clouds.
6
Thy righteousness [is] like the great mountains; thy judgments [are] a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast.
7
How excellent [is] thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.