Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto Jehovah, concerning the words of Cush a Benjamite.

1 O Jehovah my God, in thee do I take refuge:

Save me from all them that pursue me, and deliver me,

2 Lest they tear my soul like a lion,

Rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.

3 O Jehovah my God, if I have done this;

If there be iniquity in my hands;

4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me

(Yea, I have delivered him that without cause was mine adversary;)

5 Let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it;

Yea, let him tread my life down to the earth,

And lay my glory in the dust. [Selah

6 Arise, O Jehovah, in thine anger;

Lift up thyself against the rage of mine adversaries,

And awake for me; thou hast commanded judgment.

7 And let the congregation of the peoples compass thee about;

And over them return thou on high.

8 Jehovah ministereth judgment to the peoples:

Judge me, O Jehovah, according to my righteousness, and to mine integrity that is in me.

9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish thou the righteous:

For the righteous God trieth the minds and hearts.

10 My shield is with God,

Who saveth the upright in heart.

11 God is a righteous judge,

Yea, a God that hath indignation every day.

12 If a man turn not, he will whet his sword;

He hath bent his bow, and made it ready;

13 He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death;

He maketh his arrows fiery shafts.

14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity;

Yea, he hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

15 He hath made a pit, and digged it,

And is fallen into the ditch which he made.

16 His mischief shall return upon his own head,

And his violence shall come down upon his own pate.

17 I will give thanks unto Jehovah according to his righteousness,

And will sing praise to the name of Jehovah Most High.

1 Sigaión de David, que cantó á Jehová sobre las palabras de Cus, hijo de Benjamín. JEHOVA Dios mío, en ti he confiado: Sálvame de todos los que me persiguen, y líbrame;

2 No sea que arrebate mi alma, cual león Que despedaza, sin que haya quien libre.

3 Jehová Dios mío, si yo he hecho esto, Si hay en mis manos iniquidad;

4 Si dí mal pago al pacífico conmigo, (Hasta he libertado al que sin causa era mi enemigo;)

5 Persiga el enemigo mi alma, y alcánce la; Y pise en tierra mi vida, Y mi honra ponga en el polvo. (Selah.)

6 Levántate; oh Jehová, con tu furor; Alzate á causa de las iras de mis angustiadores, Y despierta en favor mío el juicio que mandaste.

7 Y te rodeará concurso de pueblo; Por cuyo amor vuélvete luego á levantar en alto.

8 Jehová juzgará los pueblos: Júzgame, oh Jehová, conforme á mi justicia y conforme á mi integridad.

9 Consúmase ahora la malicia de los inicuos, y establece al justo; Pues el Dios justo prueba los corazones y los riñones.

10 Mi escudo está en Dios, Que salva á los rectos de corazón.

11 Dios es el que juzga al justo: Y Dios está airado todos los días contra el impío.

12 Si no se convirtiere, él afilará su espada: Armado tiene ya su arco, y lo ha preparado.

13 Asimismo ha aparejado para él armas de muerte; Ha labrado sus saetas para los que persiguen.

14 He aquí ha tenido parto de iniquidad: Concibió trabajo, y parió mentira.

15 Pozo ha cavado, y ahondádolo; Y en la fosa que hizo caerá.

16 Su trabajo se tornará sobre su cabeza, Y su agravio descenderá sobre su mollera.

17 Alabaré yo á Jehová conforme á su justicia, Y cantaré al nombre de Jehová el Altísimo.