| 1A musical composition by David, which he sang to the LORD concerning a Benjaminite named Cush. O LORD my God, in you I have taken shelter. Deliver me from all who chase me! Rescue me! | 1A musical composition by David, which he sang to the LORD concerning a Benjaminite named Cush. O LORD my God, in you I have taken shelter. Deliver me from all who chase me! Rescue me! |
| 2Otherwise they will rip me to shreds like a lion; they will tear me to bits and no one will be able to rescue me. | 2Otherwise they will rip me to shreds like a lion; they will tear me to bits and no one will be able to rescue me. |
| 3O LORD my God, if I have done what they say, or am guilty of unjust actions, | 3O LORD my God, if I have done what they say, or am guilty of unjust actions, |
| 4or have wronged my ally, or helped his lawless enemy, | 4or have wronged my ally, or helped his lawless enemy, |
| 5may an enemy relentlessly chase me and catch me; may he trample me to death and leave me lying dishonored in the dust. (Selah) | 5may an enemy relentlessly chase me and catch me; may he trample me to death and leave me lying dishonored in the dust. (Selah) |
| 6Stand up angrily, LORD! Rise up with raging fury against my enemies! Wake up for my sake and execute the judgment you have decreed for them! | 6Stand up angrily, LORD! Rise up with raging fury against my enemies! Wake up for my sake and execute the judgment you have decreed for them! |
| 7The countries are assembled all around you; take once more your rightful place over them! | 7The countries are assembled all around you; take once more your rightful place over them! |
| 8The LORD judges the nations. Vindicate me, LORD, because I am innocent, because I am blameless, O Exalted One! | 8The LORD judges the nations. Vindicate me, LORD, because I am innocent, because I am blameless, O Exalted One! |
| 9May the evil deeds of the wicked come to an end! But make the innocent secure, O righteous God, you who examine inner thoughts and motives! | 9May the evil deeds of the wicked come to an end! But make the innocent secure, O righteous God, you who examine inner thoughts and motives! |
| 10The Exalted God is my shield, the one who delivers the morally upright. | 10The Exalted God is my shield, the one who delivers the morally upright. |
| 11God is a just judge; he is angry throughout the day. | 11God is a just judge; he is angry throughout the day. |
| 12If a person does not repent, God sharpens his sword and prepares to shoot his bow. | 12If a person does not repent, God sharpens his sword and prepares to shoot his bow. |
| 13He prepares to use deadly weapons against him; he gets ready to shoot flaming arrows. | 13He prepares to use deadly weapons against him; he gets ready to shoot flaming arrows. |
| 14See the one who is pregnant with wickedness, who conceives destructive plans, and gives birth to harmful lies-- | 14See the one who is pregnant with wickedness, who conceives destructive plans, and gives birth to harmful lies-- |
| 15he digs a pit and then falls into the hole he has made. | 15he digs a pit and then falls into the hole he has made. |
| 16He becomes the victim of his own destructive plans and the violence he intended for others falls on his own head. | 16He becomes the victim of his own destructive plans and the violence he intended for others falls on his own head. |
| 17I will thank the LORD for his justice; I will sing praises to the sovereign LORD! | 17I will thank the LORD for his justice; I will sing praises to the sovereign LORD! |
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