They repay me evil for the good I have done; though I have tried to do good to them, they hurl accusations at me.

chase them with your gale winds, and terrify them with your windstorm.

All your commands are reliable. I am pursued without reason. Help me!

Those who are eager to do wrong draw near; they are far from your law.

The enemies who chase me are numerous. Yet I do not turn aside from your rules.

שׂ/שׁ (Sin/Shin) Rulers pursue me for no reason, yet I am more afraid of disobeying your instructions.

I chase my enemies and catch them; I do not turn back until I wipe them out.

You determine my destiny! Rescue me from the power of my enemies and those who chase me.

Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it!

May their path be dark and slippery, as the Lord’s angel chases them!

They say, “God has abandoned him. Run and seize him, for there is no one who will rescue him!”

How long must your servant endure this? When will you judge those who pursue me?

may an enemy relentlessly chase me and catch me; may he trample me to death and leave me lying dishonored in the dust. (Selah)

Surely your goodness and faithfulness will pursue me all my days, and I will live in the Lord’s house for the rest of my life.

Use your spear and lance against those who chase me! Assure me with these words: “I am your deliverer!”

For they harass the one whom you discipline; they spread the news about the suffering of those whom you punish.

Listen to my cry for help, for I am in serious trouble! Rescue me from those who chase me, for they are stronger than I am.

Certainly my enemies chase me. They smash me into the ground. They force me to live in dark regions, like those who have been dead for ages.

A musical composition by David, which he sang to the Lord concerning a Benjaminite named Cush. O Lord my God, in you I have taken shelter. Deliver me from all who chase me! Rescue me!

For he never bothered to show kindness; he harassed the oppressed and needy, and killed the disheartened.