1<\/sup>A Psalm of David, which he sang to the Lord because of the words of Cush, the son of Jemini. O Lord, my God, in you I have hoped. Save me from all those who persecute me, and free me:<\/span> <\/p>\n 2<\/sup>lest at any time, like a lion, he might seize my soul, while there is no one to redeem me, nor any who can save.<\/span> <\/p>\n 3<\/sup>O Lord, my God, if there is iniquity in my hands, if I have done this:<\/span> <\/p>\n 4<\/sup>if I have repaid those who rendered evils to me, may I deservedly fall away empty before my enemies:<\/span> <\/p>\n 5<\/sup>let the enemy pursue my soul, and take hold of it, and trample my life into the earth, and drag down my glory into the dust.<\/span> <\/p>\n 6<\/sup>Rise up, Lord, in your anger. And be exalted to the borders of my enemies. And rise up, O Lord my God, according to the precept that you commanded,<\/span> <\/p>\n 7<\/sup>and a congregation of people will surround you. And, because of this, return on high.<\/span> <\/p>\n 8<\/sup>The Lord judges the people. Judge me, O Lord, according to my justice and according to my innocence within me.<\/span> <\/p>\n 9<\/sup>The wickedness of sinners will be consumed, and you will direct the just: the examiner of hearts and temperaments is God.<\/span> <\/p>\n 10<\/sup>Just is my help from the Lord, who saves the upright of heart.<\/span> <\/p>\n 11<\/sup>God is a just judge, strong and patient. How could he be angry throughout every day?<\/span> <\/p>\n 12<\/sup>Unless you will be converted, he will brandish his sword. He has extended his bow and made it ready.<\/span> <\/p>\n 13<\/sup>And with it, he has prepared instruments of death. He has produced his arrows for those on fire.<\/span> <\/p>\n 14<\/sup>Behold him who has given birth to injustice: he has conceived sorrow and has begotten iniquity.<\/span> <\/p>\n 15<\/sup>He has opened a pit and enlarged it. And he has fallen into the hole that he made.<\/span> <\/p>\n 16<\/sup>His sorrow will be turned upon his own head, and his iniquity will descend upon his highest point.<\/span> <\/p>\n 17<\/sup>I will confess to the Lord according to his justice, and I will sing a psalm to the name of the Lord Most High.<\/span> <\/p>\n