Psalms 7
1 Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite. O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:
A Psalm of David, which he sang to the Lord because of the words of Cush, the son of Jemini. O Lord, my God, in you I have hoped. Save me from all those who persecute me, and free me:
2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending [it] in pieces, while [there is] none to deliver.
lest at any time, like a lion, he might seize my soul, while there is no one to redeem me, nor any who can save.
3 O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
O Lord, my God, if there is iniquity in my hands, if I have done this:
4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy: )
if I have repaid those who rendered evils to me, may I deservedly fall away empty before my enemies:
5 Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take [it; ] yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. (Selah)
let the enemy pursue my soul, and take hold of it, and trample my life into the earth, and drag down my glory into the dust. (Pause)
6 Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me [to] the judgment [that] thou hast commanded.
Rise up, Lord, in your anger. And be exalted to the borders of my enemies. And rise up, O Lord my God, according to the precept that you commanded,
7 So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.
and a congregation of people will surround you. And, because of this, return on high.
8 The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity [that is] in me.
The Lord judges the people. Judge me, O Lord, according to my justice and according to my innocence within me.
9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
The wickedness of sinners will be consumed, and you will direct the just: the examiner of hearts and temperaments is God.
10 My defence [is] of God, which saveth the upright in heart.
Just is my help from the Lord, who saves the upright of heart.
11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry [with the wicked] every day.
God is a just judge, strong and patient. How could he be angry throughout every day?
12 If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
Unless you will be converted, he will brandish his sword. He has extended his bow and made it ready.
13 He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
And with it, he has prepared instruments of death. He has produced his arrows for those on fire.
14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
Behold him who has given birth to injustice: he has conceived sorrow and has begotten iniquity.
15 He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch [which] he made.
He has opened a pit and enlarged it. And he has fallen into the hole that he made.
16 His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
His sorrow will be turned upon his own head, and his iniquity will descend upon his highest point.
17 I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.
I will confess to the Lord according to his justice, and I will sing a psalm to the name of the Lord Most High.
