Shiggaion of David
, which he sang
unto the LORD
, concerning the words
of Cush
the Benjamite
. O LORD
my God
, in thee do I put my trust
: save
me from all them that persecute
me, and deliver
me:
Lest he tear my soul
like a lion
, rending it in pieces
, while there is none to deliver
.
O LORD my God
, if I have done
this; if there be
iniquity
in my hands
;
If I have rewarded evil
unto him that was at peace
with me; (yea, I have delivered
him that without cause
is mine enemy
:)
Let the enemy persecute
my soul
, and take
it ; yea, let him tread down
my life
upon the earth
, and lay
mine honour
in the dust
. Selah
.
Arise, O LORD
, in thine anger
, lift up
thyself because of the rage
of mine enemies
: and awake
for me to the judgment
that thou hast commanded
.
So shall the congregation of the people
compass thee about
: for their sakes therefore return
thou on high
.
The LORD shall judge
the people
: judge
me, O LORD
, according to my righteousness
, and according to mine integrity
that is in me.
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked
come to an end
; but establish
the just
: for the righteous
God
trieth
the hearts
and reins
.
My defence is of God
, which saveth
the upright
in heart
.
God judgeth
the righteous
, and God
is angry
with the wicked every day
.
If he turn not, he will whet
his sword
; he hath bent
his bow
, and made it ready
.
He hath also prepared for him the instruments
of death
; he ordaineth
his arrows
against the persecutors
.
Behold, he travaileth with iniquity
, and hath conceived
mischief
, and brought forth
falsehood
.
He made a pit
, and digged
it, and is fallen
into the ditch
which he made
.
His mischief shall return
upon his own head
, and his violent
dealing shall come down
upon his own pate
.
I will praise the LORD
according to his righteousness
: and will sing praise
to the name
of the LORD
most high
.