1O Lord my God, in thee I put my trust: save me from all that persecute me, and deliver me,
2Lest he devour my soul like a lion, and tear it in pieces, while there is none to help.
3O Lord my God, if I have done this thing, if there be any wickedness in mine hands,
4If I have rewarded evil unto him that had peace with me, (yea I have delivered him that vexed me without cause.)
5Then let the enemies persecute my soul, and take it: yea, let him tread my life down upon the earth, and lay mine honor in the dust. Selah.
6Arise, O Lord, in thy wrath, and lift up thyself against the rage of mine enemies, and awake for me according to the judgment that thou hast appointed.
7So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return on high.
8The Lord shall judge the people: judge thou me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, and according to mine innocency that is in me.
9Oh let the malice of the wicked come to an end: but guide thou the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
10My defense is in God, who preserveth the upright in heart.
11God judgeth the righteous, and him that contemneth God, every day.
12Except he turn, he hath whet his sword: he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
13He hath also prepared him deadly weapons: he will ordain his arrows for them that persecute me.
14Behold, he shall travail with wickedness: for he hath conceived mischief, but he shall bring forth a lie.
15He hath made a pit, and dug it, and is fallen into the pit that he made.
16His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his cruelty shall fall upon his own pate.
17I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness, and will sing praise to the Name of the Lord most high.