Thomson(i)
1 A Psalm by David which he sung to the Lord respecting the words of Chousi the Jeminite. Lord, my God, in thee I have put my trust: save me from all my persecutors and deliver me:
2 perhaps he like a lion may tear my soul; if there be none to redeem; none to deliver.
3 Lord, my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands:
4 if I have requited them evil who did me wrong; let me fall by mine enemies as a Worthless man:
5 let mine enemy pursue my soul and take it; let him tread down my life to the earth and lay my honour in the dust.
6 Arise, Lord, in thine indignation: exalt thyself in the borders of mine enemies. Awake, Lord my God, in the judgment thou hast enjoined.
7 And when the congregation of the tribes encompass thee; ascend thou on high above them:
8 The Lord is the judge of the tribes; judge me, Lord, according to my righteousness: and according to mine innocence be for me.
9 Let the wickedness of sinners be brought to an end. Thou wilt indeed direct the righteous: thou art the God who searcheth hearts and reins.
10 Rightful is my help from that God who saveth the upright in heart.
11 God, who is a judge just and powerful; [though he is long suffering and doth not execute vengeance every day]
12 will, unless you turn back, sharpen his sword. He hath bent his bow and made it ready:
13 and hath fitted to it the instruments of death; those flaming bolts of his which he hath forged.
14 Behold this man hath travailed with injustice. He conceived mischief and brought forth iniquity:
15 he hath digged a pit and covered it: into the pit which he made he will fall:
16 his mischief will return on his own head; on his own head his injustice will come down.
17 I shall praise the Lord for his loving kindness. I shall sing to the name of the Lord Most High.