Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just:
for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.

So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about:
for their sakes therefore return thou on high.
The LORD shall judge the people:
judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in 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.
Arise, O LORD, in thine anger,
lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.

O LORD my God, if I have done this;
if there be iniquity in my hands;
If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me;
(yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)

O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust:
save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:
Lest he tear my soul like a lion,
rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.

The LORD hath heard my supplication;
the LORD will receive my prayer.
Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed:
let them return and be ashamed suddenly.

Mine eye is consumed because of grief;
it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.
Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity;
for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.

For in death there is no remembrance of thee:
in the grave who shall give thee thanks?
I am weary with my groaning;
all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.

My soul is also sore vexed:
but thou, O LORD, how long?
Return, O LORD, deliver my soul:
oh save me for thy mercies' sake.

O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger,
neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak:
O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.