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:
O LORD my God, in you do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute 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 rewarded evil to him that was at peace with me; (yes, I have delivered him that without cause is my enemy: )
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 persecute my soul, and take it; yes, let him tread down my life on the earth, and lay my honor 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 your anger, lift up yourself because of the rage of my enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that you have commanded.
7 And let the congregation of the peoples compass thee about: and over them return thou on high.
So shall the congregation of the people compass you about: for their sakes therefore return you 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.
The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to my 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 let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God tries the hearts and reins.
10 My shield is with God, which saveth the upright in heart.
My defense is of God, which saves the upright in heart.
11 God is a righteous judge, yea, a God that hath indignation every day.
God judges the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.
12 If a man turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he has 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 has also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordains his arrows against the persecutors.
14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity; yea, he hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
Behold, he travails with iniquity, and has conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
15 He hath made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
He made a pit, and dig 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 on his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down on 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 praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.
