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:
“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!
2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
Lest mine enemy tear me like a lion; Lest he rend me in pieces, while there is none to help.
3 O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
O Jehovah, my God! if I have done this, —If there be iniquity upon 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 rendered evil to my friend, Or have despoiled him that without cause is mine 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 my adversary pursue and take me; Let him trample me to the ground, And lay me prostrate in the dust! (Pause)
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 thyself up against the rage of mine enemies; Awake for me, ordain judgment!
7 And let the congregation of the peoples compass thee about: and over them return thou on high.
Let the assembly of the nations compass thee about, And on their account return to the height!
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 judgeth the nations; Judge me, O LORD! according to my righteousness, And requite me according to my integrity!
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 be at an end; But establish the righteous! For the righteous God trieth the heart and the 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, And a God who is angry every day.
12 If a man turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
If he do not desist, He sharpeneth his sword; He bendeth his bow, and maketh it ready;
13 He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he maketh his arrows fiery [shafts].
He prepareth for him the instruments of death; He shooteth his burning arrows.
14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity; yea, he hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
Behold, he travailed with iniquity, And conceived mischief, But hath brought forth disappointment!
15 He hath made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
He made a pit and digged 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 returneth upon his own head, And his violence cometh down upon his own skull.
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; I will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.
