1Shiggaion[H7692] of David[H1732], which he sang[H7891] unto the LORD[H3068], concerning the words[H1697] of Cush[H3568] the Benjamite[H1121]. O LORD[H3068] my God[H430], in thee do I put my trust[H2620]: save[H3467] me from all them that persecute[H7291] me, and deliver[H5337] me:
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Lest he tear[H2963] my soul[H5315] like a lion[H738], rending it in pieces[H6561], while there is none to deliver[H5337].
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O LORD[H3068] my God[H430], if I have done[H6213] this; if there be[H3426]iniquity[H5766] in my hands[H3709];
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If I have rewarded[H1580]evil[H7451] unto him that was at peace[H7999] with me;(yea, I have delivered[H2502] him that without cause[H7387] is mine enemy[H6887]:)
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Let the enemy[H341]persecute[H7291] my soul[H5315], and take[H5381] it; yea, let him tread down[H7429] my life[H2416] upon the earth[H776], and lay[H7931] mine honour[H3519] in the dust[H6083]. Selah[H5542].
6Arise[H6965], O LORD[H3068], in thine anger[H639], lift up[H5375] thyself because of the rage[H5678] of mine enemies[H6887]: and awake[H5782] for me to the judgment[H4941] that thou hast commanded[H6680].
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So shall the congregation[H5712] of the people[H3816] compass thee about[H5437]: for their sakes therefore return[H7725] thou on high[H4791].
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The LORD[H3068] shall judge[H1777] the people[H5971]: judge[H8199] me, O LORD[H3068], according to my righteousness[H6664], and according to mine integrity[H8537] that is in me.
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Oh let the wickedness[H7451] of the wicked[H7563] come to an end[H1584]; but establish[H3559] the just[H6662]: for the righteous[H6662]God[H430]trieth[H974] the hearts[H3826] and reins[H3629].
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My defence[H4043] is of God[H430], which saveth[H3467] the upright[H3477] in heart[H3820].
11God[H430]judgeth[H8199] the righteous[H6662], and God[H410] is angry[H2194] with the wicked every day[H3117].
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If he turn[H7725] not, he will whet[H3913] his sword[H2719]; he hath bent[H1869] his bow[H7198], and made it ready[H3559].
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He hath also prepared[H3559] for him the instruments[H3627] of death[H4194]; he ordaineth[H6466] his arrows[H2671] against the persecutors[H1814].
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Behold, he travaileth[H2254] with iniquity[H205], and hath conceived[H2029]mischief[H5999], and brought forth[H3205]falsehood[H8267].
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He made[H3738] a pit[H953], and digged[H2658] it, and is fallen[H5307] into the ditch[H7845] which he made[H6466].
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His mischief[H5999] shall return[H7725] upon his own head[H7218], and his violent[H2555] dealing shall come down[H3381] upon his own pate[H6936].
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I will praise[H3034] the LORD[H3068] according to his righteousness[H6664]: and will sing praise[H2167] to the name[H8034] of the LORD[H3068] most high[H5945].