2. Lest that the enemy my soulshould, like a lion, tear,In pieces rending it, while thereis no deliverer.
3. O Lord my God, if it be sothat I committed this;If it be so that in my handsiniquity there is:
4. If I rewarded ill to himthat was at peace with me;(Yea, ev'n the man that without causemy foe was I did free;)
5. Then let the foe pursue and takemy soul, and my life thrustDown to the earth,and let him lay mine honour in the dust.
6. Rise in thy wrath, Lord, raise thyself,for my foes raging be;And, to the judgment which thou hastcommanded, wake for me.
7. So shall th' assembly of thy folkabout encompass thee:Thou, therefore, for their sakes, returnunto thy place on high.
8. The Lord he shall the people judge:my judge, JEHOVAH, be,After my righteousness, and mineintegrity in me.
9. O let the wicked's malice end;but stablish stedfastlyThe righteous: for the righteous Godthe hearts and reins doth try.