Psalms 7
1 Shigaion of Dauid, which he sang unto the Lord, concerning the wordes of Chush the sonne of Iemini. O Lord my God, in thee I put my trust: saue me from all that persecute me, and deliuer me,
A Psalm of David, which he sang to the Lord because of the words of Chusi the Benjamite. O Lord my God, in thee have I trusted: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me.
2 Least he deuoure my soule like a lion, and teare it in pieces, while there is none to helpe.
Lest at any time [the enemy] seize my soul as a lion, while there is none to ransom, nor to save.
3 O Lord my God, if I haue done this thing, if there be any wickednes in mine handes,
O Lord my God, if I have done this; (if there is unrighteousness in my hands; )
4 If I haue rewarded euill vnto him that had peace with mee, (yea I haue deliuered him that vexed me without cause)
if I have requited with evil those who requited me [with good]; may I then perish empty by means of my enemies.
5 Then let the enemie persecute my soule and take it: yea, let him treade my life downe vpon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. (Selah)
Let the enemy persecute my soul, an take it; and let him trample my life on the ground, and lay my glory in the dust. (Pause)
6 Arise, O Lord, in thy wrath, and lift vp thy selfe against the rage of mine enemies, and awake for mee according to the iudgement that thou hast appointed.
Arise, O Lord, in thy wrath; be exalted in the utmost boundaries of mine enemies: awake, O Lord my God, according to the decree which thou didst command.
7 So shall the Congregation of the people compasse thee about: for their sakes therefore returne on hie.
And the congregation of the nations shall compass thee: and for this cause do thou return on high.
8 The Lord shall iudge the people: Iudge thou me, O Lord, according to my righteousnesse, and according to mine innocencie, that is in mee.
The Lord shall judge the nations: judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, and according to my innocence that is in me.
9 Oh let the malice of the wicked come to an ende: but guide thou the iust: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reines.
Oh let the wickedness of sinners come to an end; and [then] thou shalt direct the righteous, O God that searchest the hearts and reins.
10 My defence is in God, who preserueth the vpright in heart.
My help is righteous, [coming] from God who saves the upright in heart.
11 God iudgeth the righteous, and him that contemneth God euery day.
God is a righteous judge, and strong, and patient, not inflicting vengeance every day.
12 Except he turne, he hath whet his sword: he hath bent his bowe and made it readie.
If ye will not repent, he will furbish his sword; he has bent his bow, and made it ready.
13 Hee hath also prepared him deadly weapons: hee will ordeine his arrowes for them that persecute me.
And on it he has fitted the instruments of death; he has completed his arrows for the raging ones.
14 Beholde, hee shall trauaile with wickednes: for he hath conceiued mischiefe, but he shall bring foorth a lye.
Behold, he has travailed with unrighteousness, he has conceived trouble, and brought forth iniquity.
15 Hee hath made a pitte and digged it, and is fallen into the pit that he made.
He has opened a pit, and dug it up, and he shall fall into the ditch which he has made.
16 His mischiefe shall returne vpon his owne head, and his crueltie shall fall vpon his owne pate.
His trouble shall return on his own head, and his unrighteousness shall come down on his own crown.
17 I wil praise the Lord according to his righteousnes, and will sing praise to the Name of the Lord most high.
I will give thanks to the Lord according to his righteousness; I will sing to the name of the Lord most high.
