Plain text of Book 19, Hymn 29
Pierce, O God, my rivals, pierce the men who fain would fight with me. Pierce all who wish me evil, pierce the men who hate me!
2 Split, O God, my rivals' designs; split all who wish me evil, the men who hate me.
3 Check, O God, my rivals; check all who wish me evil, the men who hate me.
4 Crush, O God, my rivals' power; crush all who wish me evil, the men who hate me.
5 Shake, O God, my rivals; shake all who wish me evil, the men who hate me.
6 Bruise, O God, my rivals' pride; bruise all who wish me evil, the men who hate me.
7 Burn, O God, my rivals' malice; burn all who wish me evil, the men who hate me.
8 Consume, O God, my rivals' plots; consume all who wish me evil, the men who hate me.
9 Overthrow, O God, my rivals, overthrow the men who fain would fight with me. Overthrow all who wish me evil, overthrow the men who hate me.