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!
6 Rise in your anger, O Lord!Stand up against the fury of my enemies;rouse yourself and help me!Justice is what you demand,
7 so bring together all the peoples round you,and rule over them from above.
8 You are the judge of the whole human race.Judge in my favour, O Lord;you know that I am innocent.