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| [1]`The Erring One,' by David, that he sung to Jehovah concerning the words of Cush a Benjamite. O Jehovah, my God, in Thee I have trusted, Save me from all my pursuers, and deliver me. |
[1]`The Erring One,' by David, that he sung to Jehovah concerning the words of Cush a Benjamite. O Jehovah, my God, in Thee I have trusted, Save me from all my pursuers, and deliver me. |
| [2]Lest he tear as a lion my soul, Rending, and there is no deliverer. |
[2]Lest he tear as a lion my soul, Rending, and there is no deliverer. |
| [3]O Jehovah, my God, if I have done this, If there is iniquity in my hands, |
[3]O Jehovah, my God, if I have done this, If there is iniquity in my hands, |
| [4]If I have done my well-wisher evil, And draw mine adversary without cause, |
[4]If I have done my well-wisher evil, And draw mine adversary without cause, |
| [5]An enemy pursueth my soul, and overtaketh, And treadeth down to the earth my life, And my honour placeth in the dust. Selah. |
[5]An enemy pursueth my soul, and overtaketh, And treadeth down to the earth my life, And my honour placeth in the dust. Selah. |
| [6]Rise, O Jehovah, in Thine anger, Be lifted up at the wrath of mine adversaries, And awake Thou for me: Judgment Thou hast commanded: |
[6]Rise, O Jehovah, in Thine anger, Be lifted up at the wrath of mine adversaries, And awake Thou for me: Judgment Thou hast commanded: |
| [7]And a company of peoples compass Thee, And over it on high turn Thou back, |
[7]And a company of peoples compass Thee, And over it on high turn Thou back, |
| [8]Jehovah doth judge the peoples; Judge me, O Jehovah, According to my righteousness, And according to mine integrity on me, |
[8]Jehovah doth judge the peoples; Judge me, O Jehovah, According to my righteousness, And according to mine integrity on me, |
| [9]Let, I pray Thee be ended the evil of the wicked, And establish Thou the righteous, And a trier of hearts and reins is the righteous God. |
[9]Let, I pray Thee be ended the evil of the wicked, And establish Thou the righteous, And a trier of hearts and reins is the righteous God. |
| [10]My shield [is] on God, Saviour of the upright in heart! |
[10]My shield [is] on God, Saviour of the upright in heart! |
| [11]God [is] a righteous judge, And He is not angry at all times. |
[11]God [is] a righteous judge, And He is not angry at all times. |
| [12]If [one] turn not, His sword he sharpeneth, His bow he hath trodden -- He prepareth it, |
[12]If [one] turn not, His sword he sharpeneth, His bow he hath trodden -- He prepareth it, |
| [13]Yea, for him He hath prepared Instruments of death, His arrows for burning pursuers He maketh. |
[13]Yea, for him He hath prepared Instruments of death, His arrows for burning pursuers He maketh. |
| [14]Lo, he travaileth [with] iniquity, And he hath conceived perverseness, And hath brought forth falsehood. |
[14]Lo, he travaileth [with] iniquity, And he hath conceived perverseness, And hath brought forth falsehood. |
| [15]A pit he hath prepared, and he diggeth it, And he falleth into a ditch he maketh. |
[15]A pit he hath prepared, and he diggeth it, And he falleth into a ditch he maketh. |
| [16]Return doth his perverseness on his head, And on his crown his violence cometh down. |
[16]Return doth his perverseness on his head, And on his crown his violence cometh down. |
| [17]I thank Jehovah, According to His righteousness, And praise the name of Jehovah Most High! |
[17]I thank Jehovah, According to His righteousness, And praise the name of Jehovah Most High! |