1 S higgaion of David, which he sang unto Jehovah, concerning the words of Cush a Benjamite. O JehovahH3068 my God,H430 in thee do I take refuge:H2620 SaveH3467 me from all them that pursueH7291 me, and deliverH5337 me,
2 Lest they tearH2963 my soulH5315 like a lion,H738 Rending it in pieces,H6561 while there is none to deliver.H5337
3 O JehovahH3068 my God,H430 if I have doneH6213 this; If there beH3426 iniquityH5766 in my hands;H3709
4 If I have rewardedH1580 evilH7451 unto him that was at peaceH7999 with me; (Yea, I have deliveredH2502 him that without causeH7387 was mine adversary;)H6887
5 Let the enemyH341 pursueH7291 my soul,H5315 and overtakeH5381 it; Yea, let him tread my lifeH2416 downH7429 to the earth,H776 And layH7931 my gloryH3519 in the dust.H6083 H5542
6 Arise,H6965 O Jehovah,H3068 in thine anger;H639 Lift upH5375 thyself against the rageH5678 of mine adversaries,H6887 And awakeH5782 for me; thou hast commandedH6680 judgment.H4941
7 And let the congregationH5712 of the peoplesH3816 compass thee about;H5437 And over them returnH7725 thou on high.H4791
8 JehovahH3068 ministereth judgmentH1777 to the peoples:H5971 JudgeH8199 me, O Jehovah,H3068 according to my righteousness,H6664 and to mine integrityH8537 that is in me.
9 O let the wickednessH7451 of the wickedH7563 come to an end,H1584 but establishH3559 thou the righteous:H6662 For the righteousH6662 GodH430 triethH974 the mindsH3629 and hearts.H3826
10 My shieldH4043 is with God,H430 Who savethH3467 the uprightH3477 in heart.H3820
11 GodH430 is a righteousH6662 judge,H8199 Yea, a GodH410 that hath indignationH2194 every day.H3117
12 If a man turnH7725 not, he will whetH3913 his sword;H2719 He hath bentH1869 his bow,H7198 and made it ready.H3559
13 He hath also preparedH3559 for him the instrumentsH3627 of death;H4194 He makethH6466 his arrowsH2671 fiery [shafts].H1814
14 Behold, he travailethH2254 with iniquity;H205 Yea, he hath conceivedH2029 mischief,H5999 and brought forthH3205 falsehood.H8267
15 He hath madeH3738 a pit,H953 and diggedH2658 it, And is fallenH5307 into the ditchH7845 which he made.H6466
16 His mischiefH5999 shall returnH7725 upon his own head,H7218 And his violenceH2555 shall come downH3381 upon his own pate.H6936
17 I will give thanksH3034 unto JehovahH3068 according to his righteousness,H6664 And will sing praiseH2167 to the nameH8034 of JehovahH3068 Most High.H5945