O LORD my God, in You I put my trust; save me from all those who persecute me; and deliver me,

2 Lest they tear me like a lion, rending me in pieces, while there is none to deliver.

3 O LORD my God, if I have done this: if there is iniquity in my hands,

4 If I have repaid evil to him who was at peace with me, or have plundered my enemy without cause,

5 Let the enemy persue me and overtake me; yes, let him trample my life to the earth, lay my honor in the dust.                                  Selah

6 Arise, O LORD, in Your anger; lift Yourself up because of the rage of my enemies; rise up for me to the judgment You have commanded!

7 So the congregation of the people shall surround You; for their sake, therefore, return on high. 

8 The LORD shall judge the people; judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to my integrity within me.

9 Oh, let the wickedness of wicked come to an end, but establish the just; for the righteous God tests the hearts and minds.

10 My defense is of God, who save the upright in heart.

11 God is a just judge, and God is angery with the wicked every day.

12 If he does not turn back, He will sharpen His sword; He bends His bow and make it ready.

13 He also prepare for Himself instrument of death; He makes His arrows into fiery shafts.

14 Behold, the wicked bring forth iniquity; yes, he concieves trouble and bring forth shafts.

15 He made a pit and dug it out, and has fallen into ditch which he made.

16 His trouble shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down on his own crown.

17 I will praise the LORD acording to His righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High. PSALM 7