Psalms 7
1 “A Shiggayon of David, which he sang unto the Lord, concerning the affairs of Cush the Benjamite.” O Lord my God, in thee do I put my trust; save me from every one of my persecutors, and deliver 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 Lest he tear like a lion my soul, rending it in pieces, with none to deliver.
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 have done this; if there be injustice in my hands;
Yahweh my God, if I have done this, and there is guilt on my hands—
4 If I have recompensed him that was at peace with me with evil; If I have taken aught from my assailants 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 May the enemy hotly pursue my soul, and overtake it; and tread down upon the earth my life, and cause my honor to be 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 anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of my enemies: and awake for me [to] the judgment that thou hast commanded.
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 nations compass thee about: and for their sakes return thou to the height.
The countries are assembled all around you; take once more your rightful place over them.
8 The Lord will judge the people: judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, and according to my integrity [grant] me [recompense].
Yahweh, judge the nations; vindicate me, Yahweh, because I am righteous and innocent, Most High.
9 Oh let the evil of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just, O thou, who triest the hearts and reins, O righteous God.
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 protection is by God, who saveth the upright in heath.
My shield comes from God, the one who saves the upright in heart.
11 God is a righteous judge, and a God who is indignant [with the wicked] every day.
God is a righteous judge, a God who is indignant each day.
12 If he turn not, He will whet his sword, he bendeth his bow, and maketh it ready.
If a person does not repent, God will sharpen his sword and will prepare his bow for battle.
13 Also for him he prepareth the instruments of death; he fashioneth his arrows against the persecutors.
He prepares to use weapons against him; he makes his arrows flaming shafts.
14 Behold, he travaileth with wrong doing; but he hath conceived mischief, and bringeth forth falsehood.
Think about the one who is pregnant with wickedness, who conceives destructive plans, who gives birth to harmful lies.
15 He hath hollowed out a pit, and dug it, and is fallen into the ditch which he hath wrought.
He digs a pit and hollows it out and then falls into the hole he has made.
16 His mischief will return upon his own head, and upon his own skull will his violence come down.
His own destructive plans return to his own head, for his violence comes down on his own head.
17 I will thank the Lord according to his righteousness; and I will sing praises to the name of the Lord the Most High.
I will give thanks to Yahweh for his justice; I will sing praise to Yahweh Most High.
