Psalmorum 7
1 Psalmus David, quem cantavit Domino pro verbis Chusi, filii Jemini. Domine Deus meus, in te speravi; salvum me fac ex omnibus persequentibus me, et libera 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 nequando rapiat ut leo animam meam, dum non est qui redimat, neque qui salvum faciat.
Lest mine enemy tear me like a lion; Lest he rend me in pieces, while there is none to help.
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 upon my hands,
4 si reddidi retribuentibus mihi mala, decidam merito ab inimicis meis inanis.
If I have rendered evil to my friend, Or have despoiled him that without cause is mine enemy, —
5 Persequatur inimicus animam meam, et comprehendat; et conculcet in terra vitam meam, et gloriam meam in pulverem deducat.
Let my adversary pursue and take me; Let him trample me to the ground, And lay me prostrate in the dust! (Pause)
6 Exsurge, Domine, in ira tua, et exaltare in finibus inimicorum meorum: et exsurge, Domine Deus meus, in præcepto quod mandasti,
Arise, O LORD! in thine anger; Lift thyself up against the rage of mine enemies; Awake for me, ordain judgment!
7 et synagoga populorum circumdabit te: et propter hanc in altum regredere:
Let the assembly of the nations compass thee about, And on their account return to the height!
8 Dominus judicat populos. Judica me, Domine, secundum justitiam meam, et secundum innocentiam meam super me.
The LORD judgeth the nations; Judge me, O LORD! according to my righteousness, And requite me according to my integrity!
9 Consumetur nequitia peccatorum, et diriges justum, scrutans corda et renes, Deus.
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 Justum adjutorium meum a Domino, qui salvos facit rectos corde.
My shield is with God, Who saveth the upright in heart.
11 Deus judex justus, fortis, et patiens; numquid irascitur per singulos dies?
God is a righteous judge, And a God who is angry every day.
12 Nisi conversi fueritis, gladium suum vibrabit; arcum suum tetendit, et paravit illum.
If he do not desist, He sharpeneth his sword; He bendeth his bow, and maketh it ready;
13 Et in eo paravit vasa mortis, sagittas suas ardentibus effecit.
He prepareth for him the instruments of death; He shooteth his burning arrows.
14 Ecce parturiit injustitiam; concepit dolorem, et peperit iniquitatem.
Behold, he travailed with iniquity, And conceived mischief, But hath brought forth disappointment!
15 Lacum aperuit, et effodit eum; et incidit in foveam quam fecit.
He made a pit and digged it. And is fallen into the ditch which he made.
16 Convertetur dolor ejus in caput ejus, et in verticem ipsius iniquitas ejus descendet.
His mischief returneth upon his own head, And his violence cometh down upon his own skull.
17 Confitebor Domino secundum justitiam ejus, et psallam nomini Domini altissimi.
I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness; I will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.
