Yahweh administers judgment to the peoples. Judge me, Yahweh, according to my righteousness, and to my integrity that is in me.

Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God.

If a man doesn't relent, he will sharpen his sword; he has bent and strung his bow.

He has also prepared for himself the instruments of death. He makes ready his flaming arrows.

My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart.

God is a righteous judge, yes, a God who has indignation every day.

Yahweh, my God, I take refuge in you. Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me,

He has dug a hole, and has fallen into the pit which he made.

Behold, he travails with iniquity. Yes, he has conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

I will give thanks to Yahweh according to his righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of Yahweh Most High. For the Chief Musician; on an instrument of Gath. A Psalm by David.

The trouble he causes shall return to his own head. His violence shall come down on the crown of his own head.

if I have rewarded evil to him who was at peace with me (yes, if I have delivered him who without cause was my adversary),

Let the congregation of the peoples surround you. Rule over them on high.

lest they tear apart my soul like a lion, ripping it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.

let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it; yes, let him tread my life down to the earth, and lay my glory in the dust. Selah.

Arise, Yahweh, in your anger. Lift up yourself against the rage of my adversaries. Awake for me. You have commanded judgment.

Yahweh, my God, if I have done this, if there is iniquity in my hands,