[1] LORD my God, I trust in you for protection. Save me and rescue me from those who are chasing me. [2] Otherwise, like a lion they will tear me apart. They will rip me to pieces, and no one can save me. [3] LORD my God, what have I done? Have my hands done something wrong? [4] Have I done wrong to my friend or stolen without reason from my enemy? [5] If I have, let my enemy chase me and capture me. Let him trample me into the dust and bury me in the ground. Selah [6] LORD, rise up in your anger; stand up against my enemies' anger. Get up and demand fairness. [7] Gather the nations around you and rule them from above. [8] LORD, judge the people. LORD, defend me because I am right, because I have done no wrong, God Most High. [9] God, you do what is right. You know our thoughts and feelings. Stop those wicked actions done by evil people, and help those who do what is right. [10] God protects me like a shield; he saves those whose hearts are right. [11] God judges by what is right, and God is always ready to punish the wicked. [12] If they do not change their lives, God will sharpen his sword; he will string his bow and take aim. [13] He has prepared his deadly weapons; he has made his flaming arrows. [14] There are people who think up evil and plan trouble and tell lies. [15] They dig a hole to trap others, but they will fall into it themselves. [16] They will get themselves into trouble; the violence they cause will hurt only themselves. [17] I praise the LORD because he does what is right. I sing praises to the LORD Most High.
