A musical composition 2 by David, which he sang to the Lord concerning 3 a Benjaminite named Cush. 4
7:1 O Lord my God, in you I have taken shelter. 5
Deliver me from all who chase me! Rescue me!
7:2 Otherwise they will rip 6 me 7 to shreds like a lion;
they will tear me to bits and no one will be able to rescue me. 8
7:3 O Lord my God, if I have done what they say, 9
or am guilty of unjust actions, 10
7:4 or have wronged my ally, 11
or helped his lawless enemy, 12
7:5 may an enemy relentlessly chase 13 me 14 and catch me; 15
may he trample me to death 16
and leave me lying dishonored in the dust. 17 (Selah)