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22 You see this, Lord; do not be silent;(A)
    Lord, do not withdraw from me.
23 Awake, be vigilant in my defense,
    in my cause, my God and my Lord.
24 Defend me because you are just, Lord;
    my God, do not let them rejoice over me.
25 Do not let them say in their hearts,
    “Aha! Our soul!”[a]
Do not let them say,
    “We have devoured that one!”
26 Put to shame and confound
    all who relish my misfortune.
Clothe with shame and disgrace
    those who lord it over me.

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Footnotes

  1. 35:25 Aha! Our soul!: an ancient idiomatic expression meaning that we have attained what we wanted.

22 Lord, you have seen(A) this; do not be silent.
    Do not be far(B) from me, Lord.
23 Awake,(C) and rise(D) to my defense!
    Contend(E) for me, my God and Lord.
24 Vindicate me in your righteousness, Lord my God;
    do not let them gloat(F) over me.
25 Do not let them think, “Aha,(G) just what we wanted!”
    or say, “We have swallowed him up.”(H)

26 May all who gloat(I) over my distress(J)
    be put to shame(K) and confusion;
may all who exalt themselves over me(L)
    be clothed with shame and disgrace.

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