1A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning Cush, a Benjamite. O LORD<3068> my God<430>, in You I have taken<2620> refuge<2620>; Save<3467> me from all<3605> those who pursue<7291> me, and deliver<5337> me,
2Or<6435> he will tear<2963> my soul<5315> like a lion<743>, Dragging<6561> me away<6561>, while there<369> is none<369> to deliver<5337>.
3O LORD<3068> my God<430>, if<518> I have done<6213> this<384>, If<518> there<3426> is injustice<5766> in my hands<3709>,
4If<518> I have rewarded<1580> evil<7451> to my friend<7999>, Or have plundered<2502> him who without<7387> cause<7387> was my adversary<6887>,
5Let the enemy<340> pursue<7291> my soul<5315> and overtake<5381> it; And let him trample<7429> my life<2425> down<7429> to the ground<776> And lay<7931> my glory<3519> in the dust<6083>. Selah<5542>.
6Arise<6965>, O LORD<3068>, in Your anger<639>; Lift<5375> up Yourself against the rage<5678> of my adversaries<6887>, And arouse<5782> Yourself for me; You have appointed<6680> judgment<4941>.
7Let the assembly<5712> of the peoples<3816> encompass<5437> You, And over<5921> them return<7725> on high<4791>.
8The LORD<3068> judges<1777> the peoples<5971>; Vindicate<8199> me, O LORD<3068>, according to my righteousness<6664> and my integrity<8537> that is in me.
9O<4994> let the evil<7451> of the wicked<7563> come<1584> to an end<1584>, but establish<3559> the righteous<6662>; For the righteous<6662> God<430> tries<974> the hearts<3820> and minds<3629>.
10My shield<4043> is with God<430>, Who saves<3467> the upright<3477> in heart<3820>.
11God<430> is a righteous<6662> judge<8199>, And a God<410> who has indignation<2194> every<3605> day<3117>.
12If<518> a man does not repent<7725>, He will sharpen<3913> His sword<2719>; He has bent<1869> His bow<7198> and made<3559> it ready<3559>.
13He has also prepared<3559> for Himself deadly<4194> weapons<3627>; He makes<6466> His arrows<2671> fiery<1814> shafts<1814>.
14Behold<2009>, he travails<2254> with wickedness<205>, And he conceives<2029> mischief<5999> and brings<3205> forth<3205> falsehood<8267>.
15He has dug<3738> a pit<953> and hollowed<2658> it out, And has fallen<5307> into the hole<7845> which he made<6466>.
16His mischief<5999> will return<7725> upon his own head<7218>, And his violence<2555> will descend<3381> upon his own pate<6936>.
17I will give<3034> thanks<3034> to the LORD<3068> according to His righteousness<6664> And will sing<2167> praise<2167> to the name<8034> of the LORD<3068> Most<5945> High<5945>.