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A Shiggaion^[a] of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning the words of Cush,^[b] a Benjaminite.

Yahweh my God, I seek refuge in You;^(a) save me from all my pursuers and rescue me^(b)

or they^[c] will tear me like a lion, ripping me apart with no one to rescue me.^[d](c)

Yahweh my God, if I have done this, if there is injustice on my hands,^(d)

if I have done harm to one at peace with me^(e) or have plundered^[e] my adversary without cause,^(f)

may an enemy pursue and overtake me; may he trample me to the ground^(g) and leave my honor in the dust.^(h) Selah

Rise up, Lord , in Your anger; lift Yourself up against the fury of my adversaries;⁽ⁱ⁾ awake for me;^[f](j) You have ordained^[g] a judgment.^(k)

Let the assembly of peoples gather around You;^(l) take Your seat^[h] on high over it.^(m)

The Lord judges the peoples;⁽ⁿ⁾ vindicate me, Lord , according to my righteousness and my integrity.^[i](o)

Let the evil of the wicked come to an end,^(p) but establish the righteous.^(q) The One who examines the thoughts and emotions^[j] is a righteous God.^(r)

My shield is with^[k] God,^(s) who saves the upright in heart.^(t)

God is a righteous judge and a God who shows His wrath every day.^(u)

If anyone does not repent, God^[l] will sharpen His sword;^(v) He has strung^[m] His bow and made it ready.^(w)

He has prepared His deadly weapons; He tips His arrows with fire.^(x)

See, the wicked one is pregnant with evil, conceives trouble, and gives birth to deceit.^(y)

He dug a pit and hollowed it out but fell into the hole he had made.^(z)

His trouble comes back on his own head, and his violence falls on the top of his head.^(aa)

I will thank the Lord for His righteousness; I will sing about the name of Yahweh the Most High.^(ab)