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 Cush, the son of Jemini. O Lord, my God, in you I have hoped. Save me from all those who persecute me, and free 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, like a lion, he might seize my soul, while there is no one to redeem me, nor any who can 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 there is iniquity in my hands, if I have done this:
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 repaid those who rendered evils to me, may I deservedly fall away empty before 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 pursue my soul, and take hold of it, and trample my life into the earth, and drag down my glory into 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.
Rise up, Lord, in your anger. And be exalted to the borders of my enemies. And rise up, O Lord my God, according to the precept that you commanded,
7 So shall the Congregation of the people compasse thee about: for their sakes therefore returne on hie.
and a congregation of people will surround you. And, because of this, 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 judges the people. Judge me, O Lord, according to my justice and according to my innocence within 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.
The wickedness of sinners will be consumed, and you will direct the just: the examiner of hearts and temperaments is God.
10 My defence is in God, who preserueth the vpright in heart.
Just is my help from the Lord, who saves the upright of heart.
11 God iudgeth the righteous, and him that contemneth God euery day.
God is a just judge, strong and patient. How could he be angry throughout every day?
12 Except he turne, he hath whet his sword: he hath bent his bowe and made it readie.
Unless you will be converted, he will brandish his sword. He has extended 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 with it, he has prepared instruments of death. He has produced his arrows for those on fire.
14 Beholde, hee shall trauaile with wickednes: for he hath conceiued mischiefe, but he shall bring foorth a lye.
Behold him who has given birth to injustice: he has conceived sorrow and has begotten 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 enlarged it. And he has fallen into the hole that he made.
16 His mischiefe shall returne vpon his owne head, and his crueltie shall fall vpon his owne pate.
His sorrow will be turned upon his own head, and his iniquity will descend upon his highest point.
17 I wil praise the Lord according to his righteousnes, and will sing praise to the Name of the Lord most high.
I will confess to the Lord according to his justice, and I will sing a psalm to the name of the Lord Most High.
