Psalm 35:18

Contend with My Opponents, O LORD · Psalm 35:1–28
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Translations

Modern
Then I will give You thanks in the great assembly; I will praise You among many people.
Traditional
I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people.
Literal
I will give You thanks in the great assembly; among a mighty people I will praise You.
Latin
Confitebor tibi in ecclesia magna; in populo gravi laudabo te.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then I will give You thanks in the great assembly; I will praise You among many people.

Notes

The psalmist presents the Lord with the reasons for his suffering. Evil has many faces. He is tired and worn out, and he knows that only the Lord can help him.

In this lament, the Lord's troubled servant asks God to notice his situation and defend him.

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