| Chapter 7 |
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Shiggaion 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: --
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Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending [it] in pieces, while [there is] none to deliver. --
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O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands; --
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If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:) --
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Let 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. --
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Arise, 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. --
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So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high. --
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The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity [that is] in me. --
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Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins. --
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My defence [is] of God, which saveth the upright in heart. --
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God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry [with the wicked] every day. --
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If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready. --
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He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors. --
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Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood. --
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He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch [which] he made. --
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His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate. --
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I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high. --
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