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

1 O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:

2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.

3 O LORD 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 is mine enemy:)

5 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.

6 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.

7 So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.

8 The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.

9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.

10 My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.

11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.

12 If he 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 ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.

14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

15 He 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 violent dealing shall come down 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.

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.