5An enemy pursueth my soul, and overtaketh, And treadeth down to the earth my life, And my honour placeth in the dust. Selah.
6Rise, O Jehovah, in Thine anger, Be lifted up at the wrath of mine adversaries, And awake Thou for me: Judgment Thou hast commanded:
7And a company of peoples compass Thee, And over it on high turn Thou back,
8Jehovah doth judge the peoples; Judge me, O Jehovah, According to my righteousness, And according to mine integrity on me,
9Let, I pray Thee be ended the evil of the wicked, And establish Thou the righteous, And a trier of hearts and reins is the righteous God.
10My shield is on God, Saviour of the upright in heart!
11God is a righteous judge, And He is not angry at all times.
12If one turn not, His sword he sharpeneth, His bow he hath trodden — He prepareth it,