Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD; concerning the words of Cush a Benjamite.
1OLORDיְהוָ֣הYah.wehH3068myGodלַיהוָ֑הla.Yah.wehH3068, in thee do I put my trust: savemeH5921fromallדִּבְרֵי־div.rei-H1697them that pursuemeH5921, and delivermeH5921:
2Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there isnoneמִכָּל־mi.kolH3605todeliverH5337.
3O LORD myGodוְאֵ֣יןve.'EinH369,ifH6435I have done this;ifH6435there be iniquity in my hands;
4IfH518I have rewardedevilעָ֥וֶל'A.velH5766unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause was mine adversary:)
5Let theenemyצוֹרְרִ֣יtzo.RiH6887pursue my soul, and overtake it; yea, let him tread my life down to the earth, and lay my glory in the dust. Selah
6Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself against the rage of mine adversaries: and awake formeנַפְשִׁ֡יnaf.ShiH5315; thou hast commanded judgment.
7And let the congregation of the peoples compass theeaboutH5375: and over them return thou onhighH5375.
8The LORD ministereth judgment to thepeoplesלְ֭אֻמִּיםLe.'u.mimH3816: judgemeH7725, O LORD,accordingH5921to my righteousness, and to mine integrity that is inmeH7725.
9Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish thou therighteousH6664: for therighteousH6664GodH3068trieth the hearts and reins.
10My shield is withGodH430, which saveth the upright inheartלִ֭בּ֗וֹתli.BotH3826.
11Godאֱ֭לֹהִים'E.lo.HimH430is a righteous judge, yea, aGodאֱלֹהִ֑ים'E.lo.HimH430that hath indignation every day.
12If amanצַדִּ֑יקtza.DikH6662turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, andmadeבְּכָל־be.kholH3605it ready.
13He hath alsopreparedH3559for him the instruments of death; he maketh hisarrowsקַשְׁתּ֥וֹkash.ToH7198fiery shafts.
14Behold, he travaileth with iniquity; yea, he hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
15He hath made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
16His mischief shall returnuponH5307his ownheadH5307, and his violence shallcomeH5307downH5307uponH5307his own pate.
17I willgiveיָשׁ֣וּבya.ShuvH7725thanks unto the LORDaccordingוְעַ֥לve.'AlH5921to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.
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