Psalms 7
1 Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD; concerning the words of Cush a Benjamite. O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that pursue me, and deliver me:
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;
2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending 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;
O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause was mine adversary: )
If I have requited him that did evil unto me, or spoiled mine adversary unto emptiness;
5 Let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it; yea, let him tread my life down to the earth, and lay my glory in the dust. (Selah)
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)
6 Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself against the rage of mine adversaries: and awake for me; thou hast commanded judgment.
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.
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 compass Thee about, and over them return Thou on high.
8 The LORD ministereth judgment to the peoples: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and to mine integrity that is in me.
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.
9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish thou the righteous: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
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.
10 My shield is with God, which saveth the upright in heart.
My shield is with God, who saveth the upright in heart.
11 God is a righteous judge, yea, a God that hath indignation every day.
God is a righteous judge, yea, a God that hath 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 turn not, He will whet His sword, He hath bent His bow, and made it ready;
13 He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he maketh his arrows fiery [shafts].
He hath also prepared for him the weapons of death, yea, His arrows which He made sharp.
14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity; yea, he hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
Behold, he travaileth with iniquity; yea, he conceiveth mischief, and bringeth forth falsehood.
15 He hath made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
He hath digged a pit, and hollowed it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
16 His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violence shall come down upon his own pate.
His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violence shall come down upon his own pate.
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 unto the LORD according to His righteousness; and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.
