1. A passionate song of David, which he sang to Adonai concerning Cush, a Benjamite.
2. Adonai my God, in You I have taken refuge. Save me from each of my persecutors, and deliver me.
3. Otherwise he will rip me apart like a lion, with no one to rescue me.
4. Adonai my God, if I have done this— if there is guilt on my hands,
5. if I have paid back evil to anyone at peace with me, or unjustly attacked my adversary,
6. then let the enemy chase me, overtake me, and trample me into the ground, leaving my honor in the dirt! Selah