By David.
35:1 O Lord, fight 2 those who fight with me!
Attack those who attack me!
105:29 He turned their water into blood,
and killed their fish.
105:42 Yes, 3 he remembered the sacred promise 4
he made to Abraham his servant.
147:11 The Lord takes delight in his faithful followers, 5
and in those who wait for his loyal love.
1 sn Psalm 35. The author, who faces ruthless enemies who seek his life for no reason, begs the Lord to fight his battles for him and to vindicate him by annihilating his adversaries.
2 tn Or “contend.”
3 tn Or “for.”
4 tn Heb “his holy word.”
5 tn Heb “those who fear him.”