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 Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the Lord about Cush, the Benjamite. Lord my God, I take refuge in you. Deliver me, save me from all who pursue me;
2 Least he deuoure my soule like a lion, and teare it in pieces, while there is none to helpe.
or like lions they will tear me to pieces, and rend me, past hope of rescue.
3 O Lord my God, if I haue done this thing, if there be any wickednes in mine handes,
Lord, my God, if my life has been such if my hands have been stained with guilt,
4 If I haue rewarded euill vnto him that had peace with mee, (yea I haue deliuered him that vexed me without cause)
if friends I paid back with evil, if I plundered my foes 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 chase and find me, trample my life to the ground, my honor leave in 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.
Arise, Lord, in anger, against my foes rise in fury. Awake for my help: let justice be done.
7 So shall the Congregation of the people compasse thee about: for their sakes therefore returne on hie.
Gather the nations about you, and sit on your lofty throne,
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.
as the Lord, the judge of the peoples. Judge me, Lord, in my innocence and 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.
Put an end to the wrong of the wicked, protect the righteous. Searcher of hearts and minds, righteous God.
10 My defence is in God, who preserueth the vpright in heart.
God is my shield: he saves the upright in heart.
11 God iudgeth the righteous, and him that contemneth God euery day.
God is a just judge, constant in righteous anger.
12 Except he turne, he hath whet his sword: he hath bent his bowe and made it readie.
He will sharpen his sword without fail, his bow is bent and ready,
13 Hee hath also prepared him deadly weapons: hee will ordeine his arrowes for them that persecute me.
his deadly weapons are ready, his arrows he makes of flame.
14 Beholde, hee shall trauaile with wickednes: for he hath conceiued mischiefe, but he shall bring foorth a lye.
The enemy who conceives evil; pregnant with mischief, giving birth to lies,
15 Hee hath made a pitte and digged it, and is fallen into the pit that he made.
a pit they have made and dug; but into the hole that they made they will fall.
16 His mischiefe shall returne vpon his owne head, and his crueltie shall fall vpon his owne pate.
On their own heads their mischief comes back; on their own skulls their violence comes 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 give thanks to the Lord for his justice, and sing to the name of the Lord Most High.
