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¹ Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjaminite. O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:² Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending [it] in pieces, while [there is] none to deliver.³ O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there is iniquity in my hands;⁴ If I have rewarded evil to him that was at peace with me; (yes, I have delivered him that without cause is my enemy:)⁵ Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take [it]; yes, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay my honor in the dust. Selah.⁶ Arise, O LORD, in thy anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of my enemies: and awake for me [to] the judgment [that] thou hast commanded.⁷ So shall the congregation of the people encompass thee: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.⁸ The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to my integrity [that is] in me.⁹ Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.

¹⁰ My defense [is] from God, who saveth the upright in heart.¹¹ God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry [with the wicked] every day.¹² If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.¹³ He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.¹⁴ Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.¹⁵ He made a pit, and digged it, and hath fallen into the ditch [which] he made.¹⁶ His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.¹⁷ I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.