Psalmorum 7
1 Psalmus David, quem cantavit Domino pro verbis Chusi filii Iemini. Domine Deus meus in te speravi: salvum me fac ex omnibus persequentibus me, et libera me.
Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto Jehovah, concerning the words of Cush a Benjamite. O Jehovah my God, in thee do I take refuge: Save me from all them that pursue me, and deliver me,
2 Nequando rapiat ut leo animam meam, dum non est qui redimat, neque qui salvum faciat.
Lest they tear my soul like a lion, Rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
3 Domine Deus meus si feci istud, si est iniquitas in manibus meis:
O Jehovah my God, if I have done this; If there be iniquity in my hands;
4 Si reddidi retribuentibus mihi mala, decidam merito ab inimicis meis inanis.
If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me (Yea, I have delivered him that without cause was mine adversary);
5 Persequatur inimicus animam meam, et comprehendat, et conculcet in terra vitam meam, et gloriam meam in pulverem deducat.
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)
6 Exurge Domine in ira tua: et exaltare in finibus inimicorum meorum. Et exurge Domine Deus meus in præcepto quod mandasti:
Arise, O Jehovah, in thine anger; Lift up thyself against the rage of mine adversaries, And awake for me; thou hast commanded judgment.
7 et synagoga populorum circumdabit te. Et propter hanc in altum regredere:
And let the congregation of the peoples compass thee about; And over them return thou on high.
8 Dominus iudicat populos. Iudica me Domine secundum iustitiam meam, et secundum innocentiam meam super me.
Jehovah ministereth judgment to the peoples: Judge me, O Jehovah, according to my righteousness, and to mine integrity that is in me.
9 Consumetur nequitia peccatorum, et diriges iustum, scrutans corda et renes Deus.
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish thou the righteous: For the righteous God trieth the minds and hearts.
10 Iustum adiutorium meum a Domino, qui salvos facit rectos corde.
My shield is with God, Who saveth the upright in heart.
11 Deus iudex iustus, fortis, et patiens: numquid irascitur per singulos dies?
God is a righteous judge, Yea, a God that hath indignation every day.
12 Nisi conversi fueritis, gladium suum vibrabit: arcum suum tetendit, et paravit illum.
If a man turn not, he will whet his sword; He hath bent his bow, and made it ready;
13 Et in eo paravit vasa mortis, sagittas suas ardentibus effecit.
He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; He maketh his arrows fiery [shafts].
14 Ecce parturiit iniustitiam: concepit dolorem, et peperit iniquitatem.
Behold, he travaileth with iniquity; Yea, he hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
15 Lacum aperuit, et effodit eum: et incidit in foveam, quam fecit.
He hath made a pit, and digged it, And is fallen into the ditch which he made.
16 Convertetur dolor eius in caput eius: et in verticem ipsius iniquitas eius descendet.
His mischief shall return upon his own head, And his violence shall come down upon his own pate.
17 Confitebor Domino secundum iustitiam eius: et psallam nomini Domini altissimi.
I will give thanks unto Jehovah according to his righteousness, And will sing praise to the name of Jehovah Most High.
