{Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite.} O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:

Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.

The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.

My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.

Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.

Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them.

For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten; and they talk to the grief of those whom thou hast wounded.

Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take him; for there is none to deliver him.

So persecute them with thy tempest, and make them afraid with thy storm.

How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.