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 non 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 pursue me and overtake me ; yes , let him trample my lifr to the earth, and 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 for me to the judgment You have commanded !

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

8 The LORD shall judge the peoples ; judge me, , O LORD, according to my righteousness and accordng to my integrity within me. God tests the hearts and minds.

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 saves the upright in heart.

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

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

13 He also prepare for Himself instruments of death ; He makes His arrow into fiery shafts

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

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

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

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