Jehovah, my god, in whom I find my refuge,
Deliver me, save me from those who pursue me,
Lest they, like a lion, carry me off as prey,
Dragging me to the lair from which there is no rescue,
There to be clawed and rent and torn to shreds.
If I have wronged anyone, Jehovah, my god,
If my hands are stained with the guilt of sinful actions,
If I have betrayed or mistreated my allies,
Or have taken from my enemy without cause,
Then let my enemy track me down and take me,
Let him tread upon me, stomping me into the ground,
And let my life and honor moulder in the dust.
Jehovah, rouse yourself with righteous anger
And quell the fury of my adversaries!
Rise up, my god, and delivery justice.
Let the nations around you assemble,
And resume your seat in judgment above them.
You, Jehovah, are the judge of all people.
Rule then, in my favor, O Jehovah,
(Owing to the rectitude of my actions
And the integrity of my character).
You, god of righteousness who knows hearts and minds,
Thwart the evil actions of the wicked
And lend protection to those in the right.
My protector is the God in Heaven,
The savior of those who are pure of heart.
A just judge is he, but of righteous wrath,
Ever ready to punish the wicked.
For those who will not repent and change their ways
He will sharpen his sword and string his bow.
He will ready his weapons of destruction
And take aim with his flaming arrows.
Those who conceive with evil and ill intent
Will be pregnant with mischief and malice
And will give birth to falsehoods and deceptions.
They prepare a pit and will dig it deep,
But into the trap they themselves will fall.
The trouble they cause will rebound upon them,
And the violence they do will harm only themselves.
I thank Jehovah for his righteousness
And sing the praises of Jehovah Most High!
