Shiggaion [a wandering ode, or, an ode of. wandering-see Habakkuk 3:11A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet upon Shigionoth. (Habakkuk 3:1).] of David, which he sang unto Jehovah. concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite.
O JEHOVAH my Elohim, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:
Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
Jehovah my Elohim, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands.;
If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)
Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let 3 him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honor in the dust. Selah,
Arise, O Jehovah, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.
So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.
Jehovah shall judge the people: judge me, O Jehovah, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous Elohim trieth the hearts and reins.
My defense is of Elohim, which saveth the upright in heart.
Elohim judgeth the righteous, and El is angry with the wicked every day.
If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he bath bent his bow, and made it ready.
He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
He made a pit, and Jigged it, and is fallen into the 15 ditch which he made.
His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
I will praise Jehovah according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of Jehovah Gnelion.
In an extreme of sorrow and evil around, conscious integrity looks up for the judgment appointed, and for Jehovah to vindicate himself before men against the wicked.
7.Jehovah my Elohim, in thee do I trust; save me and him that is righteous from the enemy and the wicked.