^{1 Ref} Strive thou, O Jehovah, with them that strive with me: Fight thou against them that fight against me.

^{2 Ref} Take hold of shield and buckler, And stand up for my help.

^{3 Ref} Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that pursue me: Say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.

^{4 Ref} Let them be put to shame and brought to dishonor that seek after my soul: Let them be turned back and confounded that devise my hurt.

^{5 Ref} Let them be as chaff before the wind, And the angel of Jehovah driving `them' on.

^{6 Ref} Let their way be dark and slippery, And the angel of Jehovah pursuing them.

^{7 Ref} For without cause have they hid for me their net `in' a pit; Without cause have they digged `a pit' for my soul.

^{8 Ref} Let destruction come upon him unawares; And let his net that he hath hid catch himself: With destruction let him fall therein.