| King James Bible | NET Bible |
| 1Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite. O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me: | 1A musical composition by David, which he sang to the LORD concerning a Benjaminite named Cush. O LORD my God, in you I have taken shelter. Deliver me from all who chase me! Rescue me! |
| 2Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver. | 2Otherwise they will rip me to shreds like a lion; they will tear me to bits and no one will be able to rescue me. |
| 3O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands; | 3O LORD my God, if I have done what they say, or am guilty of unjust actions, |
| 4If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:) | 4or have wronged my ally, or helped his lawless enemy, |
| 5Let 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. | 5may an enemy relentlessly chase me and catch me; may he trample me to death and leave me lying dishonored in the dust. (Selah) |
| 6Arise, 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. | 6Stand up angrily, LORD! Rise up with raging fury against my enemies! Wake up for my sake and execute the judgment you have decreed for them! |
| 7So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high. | 7The countries are assembled all around you; take once more your rightful place over them! |
| 8The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me. | 8The LORD judges the nations. Vindicate me, LORD, because I am innocent, because I am blameless, O Exalted One! |
| 9Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins. | 9May the evil deeds of the wicked come to an end! But make the innocent secure, O righteous God, you who examine inner thoughts and motives! |
| 10My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart. | 10The Exalted God is my shield, the one who delivers the morally upright. |
| 11God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day. | 11God is a just judge; he is angry throughout the day. |
| 12If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready. | 12If a person does not repent, God sharpens his sword and prepares to shoot his bow. |
| 13He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors. | 13He prepares to use deadly weapons against him; he gets ready to shoot flaming arrows. |
| 14Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood. | 14See the one who is pregnant with wickedness, who conceives destructive plans, and gives birth to harmful lies-- |
| 15He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made. | 15he digs a pit and then falls into the hole he has made. |
| 16His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate. | 16He becomes the victim of his own destructive plans and the violence he intended for others falls on his own head. |
| 17I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high. | 17I will thank the LORD for his justice; I will sing praises to the sovereign LORD! |
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