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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 35, Verse 3

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Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.
King James Version
Draw out also the spear, and stop [the way] against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I [am] thy salvation.
American Standard Version
Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that pursue me: Say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.
New English Translation
Use your spear and lance against those who chase me! Assure me with these words:“I am your deliverer!”
World English Bible
Brandish the spear and block those who pursue me. Tell my soul, "I am your salvation."
4
Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.
5
Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase [them].
6
Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them.
7
For without cause have they hid for me their net [in] a pit, [which] without cause they have digged for my soul.
8
Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall.
9
And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation.
10
All my bones shall say, LORD, who [is] like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?
11
False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge [things] that I knew not.
12
They rewarded me evil for good [to] the spoiling of my soul.
13
But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing [was] sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.