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¹ Shigaion of Dauid, which he sang vnto the Lord, concerning the wordes of Chush the sonne of Iemini. O lorde my God, in thee I put my trust: saue me from all that persecute me, & deliuer me,² Least he deuoure my soule like a lion, and teare it in pieces, while there is none to helpe.³ O Lorde my God, if I haue done this thing, if there be any wickednes in mine handes,⁴ If I haue rewarded euill vnto him that had peace with mee, (yea I haue deliuered him that vexed me without cause)⁵ Then let the enemie persecute my soule and take it: yea, let him treade my life downe vpon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.⁶ Arise, O Lord, in thy wrath, and lift vp thy selfe against the rage of mine enemies, and awake for mee according to the iudgement that thou hast appointed.⁷ So shall the Congregation of the people compasse thee about: for their sakes therefore returne on hie.⁸ The Lorde shall iudge the people: Iudge thou me, O Lorde, according to my righteousnesse, and according to mine innocencie, that is in mee.⁹ Oh let the malice of the wicked come to an ende: but guide thou the iust: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reines.

¹⁰ My defence is in God, who preserueth the vpright in heart.¹¹ God iudgeth the righteous, and him that contemneth God euery day.¹² Except he turne, he hath whet his sword: he hath bent his bowe and made it readie.¹³ Hee hath also prepared him deadly weapons: hee will ordeine his arrowes for them that persecute me.¹⁴ Beholde, hee shall trauaile with wickednes: for he hath conceiued mischiefe, but he shall bring foorth a lye.¹⁵ Hee hath made a pitte and digged it, and is fallen into the pit that he made.¹⁶ His mischiefe shall returne vpon his owne head, & his crueltie shall fall vpon his owne pate.¹⁷ I wil praise the Lord according to his righteousnes, and will sing praise to the Name of the Lord most high.