[1] O LORD my God, in You I put my trust; save me from all those who persecute me, and deliver me, [2] lest they tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver. [3] O LORD my God, if I have done this, if there is iniquity in the palms of my hands, [4] if I have repaid evil to him who was at peace with me, or have delivered my adversary without cause, [5] then may the enemy pursue my life and overtake me; may my enemy trample my life to the ground, and lay my honor in the dust. Selah [6] Arise, O LORD, in Your anger; rise up because of the rage of my adversaries, and awaken Yourself for me; You have commanded justice. [7] The congregation of the peoples surround You; return above it to heaven's heights. [8] The LORD will judge the peoples; grant me justice, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to my integrity within me. [9] May the evil of the wicked come to an end; may You vindicate the righteous one; You are a righteous God who examines the minds and hearts. [10] My defense depends on God, who saves the upright in heart. [11] God is a righteous judge, and God has indignation every day. [12] If one does not repent, God will sharpen His sword; He has bent His bow and made it ready. [13] He has prepared for Himself deadly weapons; He makes His arrows flaming shafts. [14] The wicked man writhes in pain of iniquity; he has conceived mischief and brought forth falsehood. [15] He who digs a hole and hollows it will then fall into his own pit. [16] His mischief will return on his own head; his violence will descend on the crown of his own head. [17] I will thank the LORD according to His righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.
