1 O Lord, my God, I come to you for protection;rescue me and save me from all who pursue me,
2 or else like a lion they will carry me offwhere no one can save me,and there they will tear me to pieces.
3-4 O Lord, my God, if I have wronged anyone,if I have betrayed a friendor without cause done violence to my enemy —if I have done any of these things —
5 then let my enemies pursue me and catch me,let them cut me down and kill meand leave me lifeless on the ground!