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 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 Exurge Domine in ira tua: et exaltare in finibus inimicorum meorum. Et exurge Domine Deus meus in praecepto 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 iudicat populos. Iudica me Domine secundum iustitiam 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 iustum, scrutans corda et renes Deus. Iustum
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 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, 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 iniustitiam: 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 eius in caput eius: et in verticem ipsius iniquitas eius descendet.
His mischief returneth upon his own head, And his violence cometh down upon his own skull.
17 Confitebor Domino secundum iustitiam eius: 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.
