New International Reader's Version NIRV
New International Version NIV
1 LORD my God, I go to you for safety. Help me. Save me from all those who are chasing me.
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LORD my God, I take refuge in you; save and deliver me from all who pursue me,
2 If you don't, they will tear me apart as if they were lions. They will rip me to pieces so that no one can save me.
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or they will tear me apart like a lion and rip me to pieces with no one to rescue me.
3 LORD my God, suppose I have done something wrong. Suppose I am guilty.
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LORD my God, if I have done this and there is guilt on my hands—
4 I have done evil to my friend. Or I have robbed my enemy without any reason.
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if I have repaid my ally with evil or without cause have robbed my foe—
5 If I have done any of those things, let my enemy chase me and catch me. Let him walk all over me. Let him bury me in the dust. "Selah"
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then let my enemy pursue and overtake me; let him trample my life to the ground and make me sleep in the dust.
6 Lord, rise up in your anger. Rise up against the great anger of my enemies. My God, wake up. Command that the right thing be done.
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Arise, LORD, in your anger; rise up against the rage of my enemies. Awake, my God; decree justice.
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