Shiggaion
of David,
which he sang
unto the LORD,
concerning the words
of Cush
the Benjamite.
O LORD
my God,
in thee do I put my trust:
save
me from all them that persecute
me, and deliver
me:
Lest he tear
my soul
like a lion,
rending it in pieces,
while there is none to deliver.
O LORD
my God,
if I have done
this; if there be
iniquity
in my hands;
If I have rewarded
evil
unto him that was at peace
with me; (yea, I have delivered
him that without cause
is mine enemy:
)
Let the enemy
persecute
my soul,
and take
it; yea, let him tread down
my life
upon the earth,
and lay
mine honour
in the dust.
Selah.
Arise,
O LORD,
in thine anger,
lift up
thyself because of the rage
of mine enemies:
and awake
for me to the judgment
that thou hast commanded.
interlude
διάψαλμα
diapsalma
So shall the congregation
of the people
compass thee about:
for their sakes therefore return
thou on high.
ordinance
προστάγματι
prostagmati
The LORD
shall judge
the people:
judge
me, O LORD,
according to my righteousness,
and according to mine integrity
that is in me.
Oh let the wickedness
of the wicked
come to an end;
but establish
the just:
for the righteous
God
trieth
the hearts
and reins.
My defence
is of God,
which saveth
the upright
in heart.
God
judgeth
the righteous,
and God
is angry
with the wicked every day.
If he turn
not, he will whet
his sword;
he hath bent
his bow,
and made it ready.
He hath also prepared
for him the instruments
of death;
he ordaineth
his arrows
against the persecutors.
Behold, he travaileth
with iniquity,
and hath conceived
mischief,
and brought forth
falsehood.
He made
a pit,
and digged
it, and is fallen
into the ditch
which he made.
His mischief
shall return
upon his own head,
and his violent
dealing shall come down
upon his own pate.
I will praise
the LORD
according to his righteousness:
and will sing praise
to the name
of the LORD
most high.
