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 musical composition of David, which he sang to Yahweh concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite. Yahweh my God, I take refuge in you! Save me from all who chase me, and 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 rip me apart like a lion, tearing me in pieces with no one else able to bring me to safety.
3 O Lord my God, if I haue done this thing, if there be any wickednes in mine handes,
Yahweh my God, if I have done this, and there is guilt on 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 done evil to him who was at peace with me, or senselessly harmed my enemy without cause, then hear my words.
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 enemy pursue my life and overtake me; let him trample my life to the ground and lay my honor 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, Yahweh, in your anger; stand up against the rage of my enemies; wake up for my sake and carry out the righteous decrees that you have commanded for them.
7 So shall the Congregation of the people compasse thee about: for their sakes therefore returne on hie.
The countries are assembled all around you; take once more your rightful place over them.
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.
Yahweh, judge the nations; vindicate me, Yahweh, because I am righteous and innocent, Most High.
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.
May the evil deeds of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous people, righteous God, you who examine hearts and minds.
10 My defence is in God, who preserueth the vpright in heart.
My shield comes from God, the one who saves the upright in heart.
11 God iudgeth the righteous, and him that contemneth God euery day.
God is a righteous judge, a God who is indignant each day.
12 Except he turne, he hath whet his sword: he hath bent his bowe and made it readie.
If a person does not repent, God will sharpen his sword and will prepare his bow for battle.
13 Hee hath also prepared him deadly weapons: hee will ordeine his arrowes for them that persecute me.
He prepares to use weapons against him; he makes his arrows flaming shafts.
14 Beholde, hee shall trauaile with wickednes: for he hath conceiued mischiefe, but he shall bring foorth a lye.
Think about the one who is pregnant with wickedness, who conceives destructive plans, who gives birth to harmful lies.
15 Hee hath made a pitte and digged it, and is fallen into the pit that he made.
He digs a pit and hollows it out and then falls into the hole he has made.
16 His mischiefe shall returne vpon his owne head, and his crueltie shall fall vpon his owne pate.
His own destructive plans return to his own head, for his violence comes down on his own head.
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 Yahweh for his justice; I will sing praise to Yahweh Most High.
