| New International Version (NIV) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 1 O LORD my God, I take refuge in you; save and deliver me from all who pursue me, | 1 O LORD my God, I take refuge in you; save and deliver me from all who pursue me, |
| 2 or they will tear me like a lion and rip me to pieces with no one to rescue me. | 2 or they will tear me like a lion and rip me to pieces with no one to rescue me. |
| 3 O LORD my God, if I have done this and there is guilt on my hands-- | 3 O LORD my God, if I have done this and there is guilt on my hands-- |
| 4 if I have done evil to him who is at peace with me or without cause have robbed my foe-- | 4 if I have done evil to him who is at peace with me or without cause have robbed my foe-- |
| 5 then let my enemy pursue and overtake me; let him trample my life to the ground and make me sleep in the dust. "Selah" | 5 then let my enemy pursue and overtake me; let him trample my life to the ground and make me sleep in the dust. "Selah" |
| 6 Arise, O LORD, in your anger; rise up against the rage of my enemies. Awake, my God; decree justice. | 6 Arise, O LORD, in your anger; rise up against the rage of my enemies. Awake, my God; decree justice. |
| 7 Let the assembled peoples gather around you. Rule over them from on high; | 7 Let the assembled peoples gather around you. Rule over them from on high; |
| 8 let the LORD judge the peoples. Judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, according to my integrity, O Most High. | 8 let the LORD judge the peoples. Judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, according to my integrity, O Most High. |
| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |