Psalms 7
1 For the ignoraunce of Dauid, which he songe to the Lord on the wordis of Ethiopien, the sone of Gemyny. Mi Lord God, Y haue hopid in thee; make thou me saaf fro alle that pursuen me, and delyuere thou me.
Shigaion of Dauid, which he sang unto the Lord, concerning the wordes of Chush the sonne of Iemini. O Lord my God, in thee I put my trust: saue me from all that persecute me, and deliuer me,
2 Lest ony tyme he as a lioun rauysche my soule; the while noon is that ayenbieth, nether that makith saaf.
Least he deuoure my soule like a lion, and teare it in pieces, while there is none to helpe.
3 Mi Lord God, if Y dide this thing, if wickidnesse is in myn hondis;
O Lord my God, if I haue done this thing, if there be any wickednes in mine handes,
4 if Y `yeldide to men yeldynge to me yuels, falle Y `bi disseruyng voide fro myn enemyes;
If I haue rewarded euill vnto him that had peace with mee, (yea I haue deliuered him that vexed me without cause)
5 myn enemy pursue my soule, and take, and defoule my lijf in erthe; and brynge my glorie in to dust.
Then let the enemie persecute my soule and take it: yea, let him treade my life downe vpon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. (Selah)
6 Lord, rise thou vp in thin ire; and be thou reysid in the coostis of myn enemyes.
Arise, O Lord, in thy wrath, and lift vp thy selfe against the rage of mine enemies, and awake for mee according to the iudgement that thou hast appointed.
7 And, my Lord God, rise thou in the comaundement, which thou `hast comaundid; and the synagoge of puplis schal cumpasse thee.
So shall the Congregation of the people compasse thee about: for their sakes therefore returne on hie.
8 And for this go thou ayen an hiy; the Lord demeth puplis. Lord, deme thou me bi my riytfulnesse; and bi myn innocence on me.
The Lord shall iudge the people: Iudge thou me, O Lord, according to my righteousnesse, and according to mine innocencie, that is in mee.
9 The wickidnesse of synneris be endid; and thou, God, sekyng the hertis and reynes, schalt dresse a iust man.
Oh let the malice of the wicked come to an ende: but guide thou the iust: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reines.
10 Mi iust help is of the Lord; that makith saaf riytful men in herte.
My defence is in God, who preserueth the vpright in heart.
11 The Lord is a iust iuge, stronge and pacient; whether he is wrooth bi alle daies?
God iudgeth the righteous, and him that contemneth God euery day.
12 If ye ben `not conuertid, he schal florische his swerd; he hath bent his bouwe, and made it redi.
Except he turne, he hath whet his sword: he hath bent his bowe and made it readie.
13 And therynne he hath maad redi the vessels of deth; he hath fulli maad his arewis with brennynge thingis.
Hee hath also prepared him deadly weapons: hee will ordeine his arrowes for them that persecute me.
14 Lo! he conseyuede sorewe; he peynfuli brouyte forth vnriytfulnesse, and childide wickidnesse.
Beholde, hee shall trauaile with wickednes: for he hath conceiued mischiefe, but he shall bring foorth a lye.
15 He openide a lake, and diggide it out; and he felde in to the dich which he made.
Hee hath made a pitte and digged it, and is fallen into the pit that he made.
16 His sorewe schal be turned in to his heed; and his wickidnesse schal come doun in to his necke.
His mischiefe shall returne vpon his owne head, and his crueltie shall fall vpon his owne pate.
17 I schal knouleche to the Lord bi his riytfulnesse; and Y schal synge to the name of the hiyeste Lord.
I wil praise the Lord according to his righteousnes, and will sing praise to the Name of the Lord most high.
