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World English Bible · 2000

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1O Jehovah my God, in thee do I take refuge: Save me from all them that pursue me, and deliver me,

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

1 O Jehovah my God, in thee do I take refuge: Save me from all them that pursue me, and deliver me,

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

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

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

3O Jehovah my God, if I have done this; If there be iniquity in my hands;

3O Lord my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;

3O Jehovah my God, if I have done this; If there be iniquity in my hands;

4If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me (Yea, I have delivered him that without cause was mine adversary);

4If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)

4If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me (Yea, I have delivered him that without cause was mine adversary);

5Let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it; Yea, let him tread my life down to the earth, And lay my glory in the dust. [Selah

5Let 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.

5Let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it; Yea, let him tread my life down to the earth, And lay my glory in the dust. [Selah

6Arise, O Jehovah, in thine anger; Lift up thyself against the rage of mine adversaries, And awake for me; thou hast commanded judgment.

6Arise, 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.

6Arise, O Jehovah, in thine anger; Lift up thyself against the rage of mine adversaries, And awake for me; thou hast commanded judgment.

7And let the congregation of the peoples compass thee about; And over them return thou on high.

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

7And let the congregation of the peoples compass thee about; And over them return thou on high.

8Jehovah ministereth judgment to the peoples: Judge me, O Jehovah, according to my righteousness, and to mine integrity that is in me.

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

8Jehovah ministereth judgment to the peoples: Judge me, O Jehovah, according to my righteousness, and to mine integrity that is in me.

9Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish thou the righteous: For the righteous God trieth the minds and hearts.

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

9Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish thou the righteous: For the righteous God trieth the minds and hearts.

10My shield is with God, Who saveth the upright in heart.

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

10My shield is with God, Who saveth the upright in heart.

11God is a righteous judge, Yea, a God that hath indignation every day.

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

11God is a righteous judge, Yea, a God that hath indignation every day.

12If a man turn not, he will whet his sword; He hath bent his bow, and made it ready;

12If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.

12If a man turn not, he will whet his sword; He hath bent his bow, and made it ready;

13He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; He maketh his arrows fiery shafts.

13He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.

13He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; He maketh his arrows fiery shafts.

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

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

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

15He hath made a pit, and digged it, And is fallen into the ditch which he made.

15He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.

15He hath made a pit, and digged it, And is fallen into the ditch which he made.

16His mischief shall return upon his own head, And his violence shall come down upon his own pate.

16His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.

16His mischief shall return upon his own head, And his violence shall come down upon his own pate.

17I will give thanks unto Jehovah according to his righteousness, And will sing praise to the name of Jehovah Most High.

17I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the Lord most high.

17I will give thanks unto Jehovah according to his righteousness, And will sing praise to the name of Jehovah Most High.