New American Standard Bible 1995 | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
1A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning Cush, a Benjamite. O LORD my God, in You I have taken refuge; Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me, | 1A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning Cush, a Benjamite. O LORD my God, in You I have taken refuge; Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me, |
2Or he will tear my soul like a lion, Dragging me away, while there is none to deliver. | 2Or he will tear my soul like a lion, Dragging me away, while there is none to deliver. |
3O LORD my God, if I have done this, If there is injustice in my hands, | 3O LORD my God, if I have done this, If there is injustice in my hands, |
4If I have rewarded evil to my friend, Or have plundered him who without cause was my adversary, | 4If I have rewarded evil to my friend, Or have plundered him who without cause was my adversary, |
5Let the enemy pursue my soul and overtake it; And let him trample my life down to the ground And lay my glory in the dust. Selah. | 5Let the enemy pursue my soul and overtake it; And let him trample my life down to the ground And lay my glory in the dust. Selah. |
6Arise, O LORD, in Your anger; Lift up Yourself against the rage of my adversaries, And arouse Yourself for me; You have appointed judgment. | 6Arise, O LORD, in Your anger; Lift up Yourself against the rage of my adversaries, And arouse Yourself for me; You have appointed judgment. |
7Let the assembly of the peoples encompass You, And over them return on high. | 7Let the assembly of the peoples encompass You, And over them return on high. |
8The LORD judges the peoples; Vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and my integrity that is in me. | 8The LORD judges the peoples; Vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and my integrity that is in me. |
9O let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; For the righteous God tries the hearts and minds. | 9O let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; For the righteous God tries the hearts and minds. |
10My shield is with God, Who saves the upright in heart. | 10My shield is with God, Who saves the upright in heart. |
11God is a righteous judge, And a God who has indignation every day. | 11God is a righteous judge, And a God who has indignation every day. |
12If a man does not repent, He will sharpen His sword; He has bent His bow and made it ready. | 12If a man does not repent, He will sharpen His sword; He has bent His bow and made it ready. |
13He has also prepared for Himself deadly weapons; He makes His arrows fiery shafts. | 13He has also prepared for Himself deadly weapons; He makes His arrows fiery shafts. |
14Behold, he travails with wickedness, And he conceives mischief and brings forth falsehood. | 14Behold, he travails with wickedness, And he conceives mischief and brings forth falsehood. |
15He has dug a pit and hollowed it out, And has fallen into the hole which he made. | 15He has dug a pit and hollowed it out, And has fallen into the hole which he made. |
16His mischief will return upon his own head, And his violence will descend upon his own pate. | 16His mischief will return upon his own head, And his violence will descend upon his own pate. |
17I will give thanks to 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 according to His righteousness And will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High. |
New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit //www.lockman.org | New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit //www.lockman.org |
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