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 (shiggaion) of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning Cush, from the tribe of Benjamin. Lord my God, you are my protection. Save me from those who persecute me; please rescue me!
2 Least he deuoure my soule like a lion, and teare it in pieces, while there is none to helpe.
Otherwise they will tear me apart like a lion, ripping me to pieces with no one to save me.
3 O Lord my God, if I haue done this thing, if there be any wickednes in mine handes,
If I have done what I'm accused of, if my hands are guilty,
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 paid back a friend with evil, if I have robbed my enemy for no reason,
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)
Then let my enemies chase me down; let them trample me in the dust and drag my reputation through the dirt. (Selah)
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.
Stand up, Lord, in your anger, rise up against the fury of my enemies; wake up, Lord, and bring me justice!
7 So shall the Congregation of the people compasse thee about: for their sakes therefore returne on hie.
Bring together the nations before you; rule them from your throne 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 all people. Defend me, Lord, because I do what is right, because of my integrity.
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.
Please bring an end to the evil done by the wicked; vindicate those who do good, for you are the God of right who examines hearts and minds.
10 My defence is in God, who preserueth the vpright in heart.
The Most High God is my defense, the one who saves those who live right.
11 God iudgeth the righteous, and him that contemneth God euery day.
God is a fair judge who is always hostile to evil.
12 Except he turne, he hath whet his sword: he hath bent his bowe and made it readie.
If people do not change their minds, he will sharpen his sword. He has bent and strung his bow.
13 Hee hath also prepared him deadly weapons: hee will ordeine his arrowes for them that persecute me.
He has prepared weapons of death, he has his flaming arrows ready.
14 Beholde, hee shall trauaile with wickednes: for he hath conceiued mischiefe, but he shall bring foorth a lye.
See how the wicked conceive evil! They are pregnant with trouble. They give birth to dishonesty.
15 Hee hath made a pitte and digged it, and is fallen into the pit that he made.
They dig a deep hole to catch people, but then fall into it themselves.
16 His mischiefe shall returne vpon his owne head, and his crueltie shall fall vpon his owne pate.
The trouble they cause rebounds to hit them on the head; their violence against others comes down on their own skulls.
17 I wil praise the Lord according to his righteousnes, and will sing praise to the Name of the Lord most high.
I will thank the Lord because he does what is right; I will sing praises to the name of the Lord Most High.
