Psalms 7
1 Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjaminite. O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:
A meditation by David, which he sang to the LORD, concerning the words of Cush, the Benjamite. LORD, my God, I take refuge in you. Save me from all those who 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 they tear apart my soul like a lion, ripping it in pieces, while there is no one to deliver.
3 O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there is iniquity in my hands;
LORD, my God, if I have done this, if there is iniquity in my hands,
4 If I have rewarded evil to him that was at peace with me; (yes, I have delivered him that without cause is my enemy: )
if I have rewarded evil to him who was at peace with me (yes, I have plundered him who without cause was my adversary),
5 Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take [it]; yes, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay my honor in the dust. (Selah)
let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it; yes, let him tread my life down to the earth, and lay my glory 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, LORD, in your anger. Lift up yourself against the rage of my adversaries. Awake for me. You have commanded judgement.
7 So shall the congregation of the people encompass thee: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.
Let the congregation of the peoples surround you. Rule over them on high.
8 The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to my integrity [that is] in me.
The LORD administers judgement to the peoples. Judge me, LORD, according to my righteousness, and to my integrity that is in me.
9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God.
10 My defense [is] from God, who saveth the upright in heart.
My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart.
11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry [with the wicked] every day.
God is a righteous judge, yes, a God who has indignation every day.
12 If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
If a man doesn’t repent, he will sharpen his sword; he has bent and strung his bow.
13 He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
He has also prepared for himself the instruments of death. He makes ready his flaming arrows.
14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
Behold, he travails with iniquity. Yes, he has conceived mischief, and brought out falsehood.
15 He made a pit, and digged it, and hath fallen into the ditch [which] he made.
He has dug a hole, and has fallen into the pit which he made.
16 His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
The trouble he causes shall return to his own head. His violence shall come down on the crown of his own head.
17 I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.
I will give thanks to the LORD according to his righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.
