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[1]O Lord my God, in thee I put my trust: save me from all that persecute me, and deliver me,
[2]Lest he devour my soul like a lion, and tear it in pieces, while there is none to help.
[3]O Lord my God, if I have done this thing: if there be any wickedness in mine hands,
[4]If I have rewarded evil unto him that had peace with me, (yea I have delivered him that vexed me without cause)
[5]Then let the enemy persecute my soul and take it: yea, let him tread my life down upon the earth, and lay mine honor in the dust. Selah.
[6]Arise, O Lord, in thy wrath, and lift up thyself against the rage of mine enemies, and awake for me according to the judgment that thou hast appointed.
[7]So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return on high.
[8]The Lord shall judge the people: judge thou me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, and according to mine innocence, that is in me.
[9]Oh let the malice of the wicked come to an end: but guide thou the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
[10]My defense is in God, who preserveth the upright in heart.
[11]God judgeth the righteous, and him that contemneth God, every day.
[12]Except he turn, he hath whet his sword: he hath bent his bow and made it ready.
[13]He hath also prepared him deadly weapons: he will ordain his arrows for them that persecute me.
[14]Behold, he shall travail with wickedness: for he hath conceived mischief, but he shall bring forth a lie.
[15]He hath made a pit and digged it, and is fallen into the pit that he made.
[16]His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his cruelty shall fall upon his own pate.
[17]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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