Psalms 7
1 “A psalm of David, which he sang to Jehovah, on account of the reproaches of Cush the Benjamite.” O Jehovah, my God! to thee do I look for help; Save me from them that persecute me, and deliver me!
A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning the words of Cush, a Benjamite. O LORD my God, I take refuge in You; save me and deliver me from all my pursuers,
2 Lest mine enemy tear me like a lion; Lest he rend me in pieces, while there is none to help.
or they will shred my soul like a lion and tear me to pieces with no one to rescue me.
3 O Jehovah, my God! if I have done this, —If there be iniquity upon my hands,
O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands,
4 If I have rendered evil to my friend, Or have despoiled him that without cause is mine enemy, —
if I have rewarded my ally with evil, if I have plundered my foe without cause,
5 Let my adversary pursue and take me; Let him trample me to the ground, And lay me prostrate in the dust! (Pause)
then may my enemy pursue me and overtake me; may he trample me to the ground and leave my honor in the dust.
6 Arise, O LORD! in thine anger; Lift thyself up against the rage of mine enemies; Awake for me, ordain judgment!
Arise, O LORD, in Your anger; rise up against the fury of my enemies. Awake, my God, and ordain judgment.
7 Let the assembly of the nations compass thee about, And on their account return to the height!
Let the assembled peoples gather around You; take Your seat over them on high.
8 The LORD judgeth the nations; Judge me, O LORD! according to my righteousness, And requite me according to my integrity!
The LORD judges the peoples; vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and integrity.
9 Oh, let the wickedness of the wicked be at an end; But establish the righteous! For the righteous God trieth the heart and the reins.
Put an end to the evil of the wicked, but establish the righteous, O righteous God who searches 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, And a God who is angry every day.
God is a righteous judge and a God who feels indignation each day.
12 If he do not desist, He sharpeneth his sword; He bendeth his bow, and maketh it ready;
If one does not repent, God will sharpen His sword; He has bent and strung His bow.
13 He prepareth for him the instruments of death; He shooteth his burning arrows.
He has prepared His deadly weapons; He ordains His arrows with fire.
14 Behold, he travailed with iniquity, And conceived mischief, But hath brought forth disappointment!
Behold, the wicked man travails with evil; he conceives trouble and births falsehood.
15 He made a pit and digged it. And is fallen into the ditch which he made.
He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making.
16 His mischief returneth upon his own head, And his violence cometh down upon his own skull.
His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head.
17 I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness; I will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.
I will thank the LORD for His righteousness and sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.
