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,
'The Erring One,' by David, that he sung to Jehovah concerning the words of Cush a Benjamite. O Jehovah, my God, in Thee I have trusted, Save me from all my pursuers, 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 as a lion my soul, Rending, and there is no deliverer.
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 is 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 done my well-wisher evil, And draw mine adversary 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)
An enemy pursueth my soul, and overtaketh, And treadeth down to the earth my life, And my honour placeth 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.
Rise, O Jehovah, in Thine anger, Be lifted up at the wrath of mine adversaries, And awake Thou for me: Judgment Thou hast commanded:
7 So shall the Congregation of the people compasse thee about: for their sakes therefore returne on hie.
And a company of peoples compass Thee, And over it on high turn Thou back,
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.
Jehovah doth judge the peoples; Judge me, O Jehovah, According to my righteousness, And according to mine integrity on 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.
Let, I pray Thee be ended the evil of the wicked, And establish Thou the righteous, And a trier of hearts and reins is the righteous God.
10 My defence is in God, who preserueth the vpright in heart.
My shield [is] on God, Saviour of the upright in heart!
11 God iudgeth the righteous, and him that contemneth God euery day.
God [is] a righteous judge, And He is not angry at all times.
12 Except he turne, he hath whet his sword: he hath bent his bowe and made it readie.
If [one] turn not, His sword he sharpeneth, His bow he hath trodden — He prepareth it,
13 Hee hath also prepared him deadly weapons: hee will ordeine his arrowes for them that persecute me.
Yea, for him He hath prepared Instruments of death, His arrows for burning pursuers He maketh.
14 Beholde, hee shall trauaile with wickednes: for he hath conceiued mischiefe, but he shall bring foorth a lye.
Lo, he travaileth [with] iniquity, And he hath conceived perverseness, And hath brought forth falsehood.
15 Hee hath made a pitte and digged it, and is fallen into the pit that he made.
A pit he hath prepared, and he diggeth it, And he falleth into a ditch he maketh.
16 His mischiefe shall returne vpon his owne head, and his crueltie shall fall vpon his owne pate.
Return doth his perverseness on his head, And on his crown his violence cometh down.
17 I wil praise the Lord according to his righteousnes, and will sing praise to the Name of the Lord most high.
I thank Jehovah, According to His righteousness, And praise the name of Jehovah Most High!
