Psalms 7
1 Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning Cush a Benjamite. O LORD my God, in Thee have I taken refuge; save me from all them that pursue me, and deliver me;
[A meditation by David, which he sang to the LORD, concerning the words of Cush, the Benjamite.] LORD, my God, I take refuge in you. Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me,
2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
lest they tear apart my soul like a lion, ripping it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
3 O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
LORD, my God, if I have done this, if there is iniquity in my hands,
4 If I have requited him that did evil unto me, or spoiled mine adversary unto emptiness;
if I have rewarded evil to him who was at peace with me, or oppressed my enemy without cause,
5 Let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it, and tread my life down to the earth; yea, let him lay my glory in the dust. (Selah)
let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it; yes, let him tread my life down to the earth, and lay my glory in the dust. (Selah)
6 Arise, O LORD, in Thine anger, lift up Thyself in indignation against mine adversaries; yea, awake for me at the judgment which Thou hast commanded.
Arise, LORD, in your anger. Lift up yourself against the rage of my adversaries. Awake, my God; you have appointed judgment.
7 And let the congregation of the peoples compass Thee about, and over them return Thou on high.
And let the congregation of the peoples surround you, and rule over them on high.
8 O LORD, who ministerest judgment to the peoples, judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.
The LORD administers judgment to the peoples. Judge me, LORD, according to my righteousness, and to my integrity that is in me.
9 Oh that a full measure of evil might come upon the wicked, and that Thou wouldest establish the righteous; for the righteous God trieth the heart and reins.
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous. The righteous God tests hearts and minds.
10 My shield is with God, who saveth the upright in heart.
My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart.
11 God is a righteous judge, yea, a God that hath indignation every day:
God is a righteous judge, yes, a God who has indignation every day.
12 If a man turn not, He will whet His sword, He hath bent His bow, and made it ready;
If a man doesn't relent, he will sharpen his sword; he has bent and strung his bow.
13 He hath also prepared for him the weapons of death, yea, His arrows which He made sharp.
He has also prepared for himself deadly weapons. He makes ready his flaming arrows.
14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity; yea, he conceiveth mischief, and bringeth forth falsehood.
Look, he travails with iniquity. Yes, he has conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
15 He hath digged a pit, and hollowed it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
He has dug a hole, and has fallen into the pit which he made.
16 His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violence shall come down upon his own pate.
The trouble he causes shall return to his own head, and his violence shall come down on the crown of his own head.
17 I will give thanks unto the LORD according to His righteousness; and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.
I will give thanks to the LORD according to his righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.
