| King James Bible | New International Version |
| 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 shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning Cush, a Benjamite. LORD my God, I take refuge in you; save and deliver me from all who pursue me, |
| 2Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver. | 2or they will tear me apart like a lion and rip me to pieces 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 and there is guilt 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 repaid my ally with evil or without cause have robbed my foe-- |
| 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. | 5then let my enemy pursue and overtake me; let him trample my life to the ground and make me sleep in the dust. |
| 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. | 6Arise, LORD, in your anger; rise up against the rage of my enemies. Awake, my God; decree justice. |
| 7So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high. | 7Let the assembled peoples gather around you, while you sit enthroned over them on high. |
| 8The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me. | 8Let the LORD judge the peoples. Vindicate me, LORD, according to my righteousness, according to my integrity, O Most High. |
| 9Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins. | 9Bring to an end the violence of the wicked and make the righteous secure-- you, the righteous God who probes minds and hearts. |
| 10My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart. | 10My shield is God Most High, who saves the upright in heart. |
| 11God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day. | 11God is a righteous judge, a God who displays his wrath every day. |
| 12If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready. | 12If he does not relent, he will sharpen his sword; he will bend and string his bow. |
| 13He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors. | 13He has prepared his deadly weapons; he makes ready his flaming arrows. |
| 14Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood. | 14Whoever is pregnant with evil conceives trouble and gives birth to disillusionment. |
| 15He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made. | 15Whoever digs a hole and scoops it out falls into the pit they have made. |
| 16His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate. | 16The trouble they cause recoils on them; their violence comes down on their own heads. |
| 17I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high. | 17I will give thanks to the LORD because of his righteousness; I will sing the praises of the name of the LORD Most High. |
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