²⁴ Vindicate me in your righteousness, Lord my God;
    do not let them gloat^(A) over me.

²⁶ May all who gloat^(A) over my distress^(B)
    be put to shame^(C) and confusion;
may all who exalt themselves over me^(D)
    be clothed with shame and disgrace.

⁴² You have exalted the right hand of his foes;
    you have made all his enemies rejoice.^(A)

²⁹ Do not rejoice, all you Philistines,^(A)
    that the rod that struck you is broken;
from the root of that snake will spring up a viper,^(B)
    its fruit will be a darting, venomous serpent.^(C)