| King James Bible | Christian Standard 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: | 1LORD my God, I seek refuge in you; save me from all my pursuers and rescue me |
| 2Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver. | 2or they will tear me like a lion, ripping me apart with no one to rescue me. |
| 3O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands; | 3LORD my God, if I have done this, if there is injustice on my hands, |
| 4If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:) | 4if I have done harm to one at peace with me or have plundered my adversary without cause, |
| 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 pursue and overtake me; may he trample me to the ground and leave my honor 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. | 6Rise up, LORD, in your anger; lift yourself up against the fury of my adversaries; awake for me; you have ordained a judgment. |
| 7So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high. | 7Let the assembly of peoples gather around you; take your seat on high over it. |
| 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 peoples; vindicate me, LORD, according to my righteousness and my integrity. |
| 9Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins. | 9Let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous. The one who examines the thoughts and emotions is a righteous God. |
| 10My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart. | 10My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart. |
| 11God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day. | 11God is a righteous judge and a God who shows his wrath every day. |
| 12If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready. | 12If anyone does not repent, he will sharpen his sword; he has strung his bow and made it ready. |
| 13He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors. | 13He has prepared his deadly weapons; he tips his arrows with fire. |
| 14Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood. | 14See, the wicked one is pregnant with evil, conceives trouble, and gives birth to deceit. |
| 15He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made. | 15He dug a pit and hollowed it out but fell into the hole he had made. |
| 16His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate. | 16His trouble comes back on his own head; his own violence comes down on top of his 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 righteousness; I will sing about the name of the LORD Most High. |
| King James Bible, text courtesy of BibleProtector.com. | The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. |
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