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1 O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:
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2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
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3 O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
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4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)
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5 Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.
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6 Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.
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7 So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.
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8 The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.
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9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
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10 My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.
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11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.
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12 If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
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13 He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
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14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
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15 He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
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16 His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
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17 I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.
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- 1 O LORD my God, in You I have taken refuge; Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me,
- 2 Or he will tear my soul like a lion, Dragging me away, while there is none to deliver.
- 3 O LORD my God, if I have done this, If there is injustice in my hands,
- 4 If I have rewarded evil to my friend, Or have plundered him who without cause was my adversary,
- 5 Let the enemy pursue my soul and overtake it; And let him trample my life down to the ground And lay my glory in the dust. Selah.
- 6 Arise, O LORD, in Your anger; Lift up Yourself against the rage of my adversaries, And arouse Yourself for me; You have appointed judgment.
- 7 Let the assembly of the peoples encompass You, And over them return on high.
- 8 The LORD judges the peoples; Vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and my integrity that is in me.
- 9 O let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; For the righteous God tries the hearts and minds.
- 10 My shield is with God, Who saves the upright in heart.
- 11 God is a righteous judge, And a God who has indignation every day.
- 12 If a man does not repent, He will sharpen His sword; He has bent His bow and made it ready.
- 13 He has also prepared for Himself deadly weapons; He makes His arrows fiery shafts.
- 14 Behold, he travails with wickedness, And he conceives mischief and brings forth falsehood.
- 15 He has dug a pit and hollowed it out, And has fallen into the hole which he made.
- 16 His mischief will return upon his own head, And his violence will descend upon his own pate.
- 17 I will give thanks to the LORD according to His righteousness And will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.
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