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 Jehovah, on account of the reproaches of Cush the Benjamite.” O Jehovah, my God! to thee do I look for help; Save me from 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 mine enemy tear me like a lion; Lest he rend me in pieces, while there is none to help.
3 O Lord my God, if I haue done this thing, if there be any wickednes in mine handes,
O Jehovah, my God! if I have done this, —If there be iniquity upon 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 rendered evil to my friend, Or have despoiled him that without cause is mine enemy, —
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 my adversary pursue and take me; Let him trample me to the ground, And lay me prostrate 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 thine anger; Lift thyself up against the rage of mine enemies; Awake for me, ordain judgment!
7 So shall the Congregation of the people compasse thee about: for their sakes therefore returne on hie.
Let the assembly of the nations compass thee about, And on their account return 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 judgeth the nations; Judge me, O LORD! according to my righteousness, And requite me according to 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.
Oh, let the wickedness of the wicked be at an end; But establish the righteous! For the righteous God trieth the heart and the 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, And a God who is angry every day.
12 Except he turne, he hath whet his sword: he hath bent his bowe and made it readie.
If he do not desist, He sharpeneth 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.
He prepareth for him the instruments of death; He shooteth his burning arrows.
14 Beholde, hee shall trauaile with wickednes: for he hath conceiued mischiefe, but he shall bring foorth a lye.
Behold, he travailed with iniquity, And conceived mischief, But hath brought forth disappointment!
15 Hee hath made a pitte and digged it, and is fallen into the pit that he made.
He made a pit and digged 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 returneth upon his own head, And his violence cometh down upon his own skull.
17 I wil praise the Lord according to his righteousnes, and will sing praise to the Name of the Lord most high.
I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness; I will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.
