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.
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 Nequando rapiat ut leo animam meam, dum non est qui redimat, neque qui salvum faciat.
lest they tear apart my soul like a lion, ripping it in pieces, while there is no one to deliver.
3 Domine Deus meus si feci istud, si est iniquitas in manibus meis:
LORD, my God, if I have done this, if there is iniquity in my hands,
4 Si reddidi retribuentibus mihi mala, decidam merito ab inimicis meis inanis.
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 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; yes, 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, LORD, in your anger. Lift up yourself against the rage of my adversaries. Awake for me. You have commanded judgement.
7 et synagoga populorum circumdabit te. Et propter hanc in altum regredere:
Let the congregation of the peoples surround you. Rule over them on high.
8 Dominus iudicat populos. Iudica me Domine secundum iustitiam meam, et secundum innocentiam meam super me.
The LORD administers judgement to the peoples. Judge me, LORD, according to my righteousness, and to my 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 the righteous; their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God.
10 Iustum adiutorium meum a Domino, qui salvos facit rectos corde.
My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart.
11 Deus iudex iustus, fortis, et patiens: numquid irascitur per singulos dies?
God is a righteous judge, yes, a God who has indignation every day.
12 Nisi conversi fueritis, gladium suum vibrabit: arcum suum tetendit, et paravit illum.
If a man doesn’t repent, he will sharpen his sword; he has bent and strung his bow.
13 Et in eo paravit vasa mortis, sagittas suas ardentibus effecit.
He has also prepared for himself the instruments of death. He makes ready his flaming arrows.
14 Ecce parturiit iniustitiam: concepit dolorem, et peperit iniquitatem.
Behold, he travails with iniquity. Yes, he has conceived mischief, and brought out falsehood.
15 Lacum aperuit, et effodit eum: et incidit in foveam, quam fecit.
He has dug a hole, and has fallen into the pit which he made.
16 Convertetur dolor eius in caput eius: et in verticem ipsius iniquitas eius descendet.
The trouble he causes shall return to his own head. His violence shall come down on the crown of his own head.
17 Confitebor Domino secundum iustitiam eius: et psallam nomini Domini altissimi.
I will give thanks to the LORD according to his righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.
