Psalms

¹ A shiggaion of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning Cush, a Benjamite. O Lord my God, I take refuge in you; save and deliver me from all who pursue me,

² and rip me to pieces with no one to rescue me.

³ and there is guilt on my hands—

⁴ or without cause have robbed my foe—

⁵ let him trample my life to the ground and make me sleep in the dust. Selah

⁶ rise up against the rage of my enemies. Awake, my God; decree justice.

⁷ Rule over them from on high;

⁸ Judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, according to my integrity, O Most High.

⁹ who searches minds and hearts, bring to an end the violence of the wicked and make the righteous secure.

¹⁰ who saves the upright in heart.

¹¹ a God who expresses his wrath every day.

¹² he will sharpen his sword; he will bend and string his bow.

¹³ he makes ready his flaming arrows.

¹⁴ and conceives trouble gives birth to disillusionment.

¹⁵ falls into the pit he has made.

¹⁶ his violence comes down on his own head.

¹⁷ and will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.