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,
Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning Cush a Benjamite. O LORD my God, in Thee have I taken refuge; save me from all them that pursue 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 he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
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 be iniquity 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 him that did evil unto me, or spoiled mine adversary unto emptiness;
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 overtake it, and tread my life down to the earth; yea, let him lay my glory in the dust. (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.
Arise, O LORD, in Thine anger, lift up Thyself in indignation against mine adversaries; yea, awake for me at the judgment which Thou hast commanded.
7 So shall the Congregation of the people compasse thee about: for their sakes therefore returne on hie.
And let the congregation of the peoples compass Thee about, and over them return Thou 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.
O LORD, who ministerest judgment to the peoples, judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity 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 that a full measure of evil might come upon the wicked, and that Thou wouldest establish the righteous; for the righteous God trieth the heart and reins.
10 My defence is in God, who preserueth the vpright in heart.
My shield is with God, who saveth the upright in heart.
11 God iudgeth the righteous, and him that contemneth God euery day.
God is a righteous judge, yea, a God that hath indignation every day:
12 Except he turne, he hath whet his sword: he hath bent his bowe and made it readie.
If a man turn not, He will whet His sword, He hath 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.
He hath also prepared for him the weapons of death, yea, His arrows which He made sharp.
14 Beholde, hee shall trauaile with wickednes: for he hath conceiued mischiefe, but he shall bring foorth a lye.
Behold, he travaileth with iniquity; yea, he conceiveth mischief, and bringeth forth falsehood.
15 Hee hath made a pitte and digged it, and is fallen into the pit that he made.
He hath digged a pit, and hollowed it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
16 His mischiefe shall returne vpon his owne head, and his crueltie shall fall vpon his owne pate.
His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violence shall come down upon his own pate.
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 unto the LORD according to His righteousness; and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.
