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 Shiggayon of David, which he sang unto the Lord, concerning the affairs of Cush the Benjamite.” O Lord my God, in thee do I put my trust; save me from every one of my persecutors, 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 like a lion my soul, rending it in pieces, with 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 injustice 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 recompensed him that was at peace with me with evil; If I have taken aught from my assailants without cause:
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)
May the enemy hotly pursue my soul, and overtake it; and tread down upon the earth my life, and cause my honor to be 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 thy anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of my enemies: and awake for me [to] the judgment that thou hast commanded.
7 So shall the Congregation of the people compasse thee about: for their sakes therefore returne on hie.
So shall the congregation of nations compass thee about: and for their sakes return thou to the height.
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 will judge the people: judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, and according to my integrity [grant] me [recompense].
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 evil of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just, O thou, who triest the hearts and reins, O righteous God.
10 My defence is in God, who preserueth the vpright in heart.
My protection is by God, who saveth the upright in heath.
11 God iudgeth the righteous, and him that contemneth God euery day.
God is a righteous judge, and a God who is indignant [with the wicked] every day.
12 Except he turne, he hath whet his sword: he hath bent his bowe and made it readie.
If he turn not, He will whet his sword, he bendeth his bow, and maketh it ready.
13 Hee hath also prepared him deadly weapons: hee will ordeine his arrowes for them that persecute me.
Also for him he prepareth the instruments of death; he fashioneth his arrows against the persecutors.
14 Beholde, hee shall trauaile with wickednes: for he hath conceiued mischiefe, but he shall bring foorth a lye.
Behold, he travaileth with wrong doing; but he hath conceived 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 hollowed out a pit, and dug it, and is fallen into the ditch which he hath wrought.
16 His mischiefe shall returne vpon his owne head, and his crueltie shall fall vpon his owne pate.
His mischief will return upon his own head, and upon his own skull will his violence come down.
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 according to his righteousness; and I will sing praises to the name of the Lord the Most High.
