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¹ You, Lord God,
    are my protector.
    Rescue me and keep me safe
    from all who chase me.
² Or else they will rip me apart
like lions
    attacking a victim,
    and no one will save me.

³ I am innocent, Lord God!
⁴ I have not betrayed a friend
    or had pity on an enemy^[b]
    who attacks for no reason.
⁵ If I have done any of this,
    then let my enemies
    chase and capture me.
Let them stomp me to death
    and leave me in the dirt.

⁶ Get angry, Lord God!
    Do something!
    Attack my furious enemies.
    See that justice is done.
⁷ Make the nations come to you,
    as you sit on your throne^[c]
    above them all.

⁸ Our Lord, judge the nations!
Judge me
    and show that I
    am honest and innocent.
⁹ You know every heart and mind,
    and you always do right.
Now make violent people stop,
    but protect all of us
    who obey you.

¹⁰ You, God, are my shield,
    the protector of everyone
    whose heart is right.
¹¹ You see that justice is done,
    and each day
    you take revenge.
¹² Whenever your enemies refuse
    to change their ways,
    you sharpen your sword
    and string your bow.
¹³ Your deadly arrows are ready
    with flaming tips.

¹⁴ An evil person is like a woman
    about to give birth
    to a hateful, deceitful,
    and rebellious child.
¹⁵ Such people dig a deep hole,
    then fall in it themselves.
¹⁶ The trouble they cause
    comes back on them,
    and their heads are crushed
    by their own evil deeds.

¹⁷ I will praise you, Lord!
    You always do right.
    I will sing about you,
    the Lord Most High.