[1] O Eternal my God, in You I seek refuge. Save me from those who are chasing me. Rescue me, [2] Or else they will tear me to pieces as a lion devours his prey; they will carry me off with no one to snatch me from their jaws. [3] O Eternal my God, if I have done anything wrong to deserve this, if there is blood on my hands, [4] If I have mistreated a friend, or if I have stolen from an adversary without just cause, [5] Then let my enemy come after me and catch me, stomping me into the ground, ending my life, and grinding my honor into the dirt. [pause] [6] Arise, O Eternal One, inflamed by Your anger. Come and counter the rage of my adversaries; open Your eyes, my God; hear my plea for justice once and for all. [7] Let the people gather around You. Return to Your rightful place above them in the high court. [8] The Eternal will judge the nations. Judge me now, Eternal One, according to my virtue and integrity. [9] Please, bring the evil actions of these wicked, wicked people to an end! But secure the righteous, For You, righteous God, examine our hearts and minds. [10] God is my defender; He rescues those who have a pure heart. [11] God is a just judge; He passes judgment daily against the person who does evil. [12] If the wicked do not turn from their evil deeds, God will sharpen His sword; He will bend His bow, stringing it in readiness. [13] Yes, He has prepared His deadly weapons with His arrows flaming hot. [14] See, my enemies are fertile with evil. They conceive trouble and give birth to deception. [15] They prepare a trap, digging a deep pit, and fall into the snare they have made. [16] The trouble they plan will return to punish them, and their violent acts will come back to haunt them. [17] As a result, I will thank the Eternal for His justice and sing praises in honor of the Eternal, Most High.
