Psalms 7
1 The psalm of David which he sung to the Lord for the words of Chusi the son of Jemini. O Lord my God, in thee have I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me.
[A meditation by David, which he sang to YHWH, concerning the words of Cush, the Benjamite.] YHWH, my God, I take refuge in you. Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me,
2 Lest at any time he seize upon my soul like a lion, while there is no one to redeem me, nor to save.
lest they tear apart my soul like a lion, ripping it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
3 O Lord my God, if I have done this thing, if there be iniquity in my hands:
YHWH, my God, if I have done this, if there is iniquity in my hands,
4 If I have rendered to them that repaid me evils, let me deservedly fall empty before my enemies.
if I have rewarded evil to him who was at peace with me, or oppressed my enemy without cause,
5 Let the enemy pursue my soul, and take it, and tread down my life on the earth, and bring down my glory to the dust.
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 Rise up, O Lord, in thy anger: and be thou exalted in the borders of my enemies. And arise, O Lord my God, in the precept which thou hast commanded:
Arise, YHWH, in your anger. Lift up yourself against the rage of my adversaries. Awake, my God; you have appointed judgment.
7 And a congregation of people shall surround thee. And for their sakes return thou on high.
And let the congregation of the peoples surround you, and rule over them on high.
8 The Lord judgeth the people. Judge me, O Lord, according to my justice, and according to my innocence in me.
YHWH administers judgment to the peoples. Judge me, YHWH, according to my righteousness, and to my integrity that is in me.
9 The wickedness of sinners shall be brought to nought: and thou shalt direct the just: the searcher of hearts and reins is God.
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous. The righteous God tests hearts and minds.
10 Just is my help from the Lord: who saveth the upright of heart.
My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart.
11 God is a just judge, strong and patient: is he angry every day?
God is a righteous judge, yes, a God who has indignation every day.
12 Except you will be converted, he will brandish his sword: he hath bent his bow and made it ready.
If a man doesn't relent, he will sharpen his sword; he has bent and strung his bow.
13 And in it he hath prepared the instruments of death, he hath made ready his arrows for them that burn.
He has also prepared for himself deadly weapons. He makes ready his flaming arrows.
14 Behold he hath been in labour with injustice; he hath conceived sorrow, and brought forth iniquity.
Look, he travails with iniquity. Yes, he has conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
15 He hath opened a pit and dug it; and he is fallen into the hole he made.
He has dug a hole, and has fallen into the pit which he made.
16 His sorrow shall be turned on his own head: and his iniquity shall comedown upon his crown.
The trouble he causes shall return to his own head, and his violence shall come down on the crown of his own head.
17 I will give glory to the Lord according to his justice: and will sing to the name of the Lord the most high.
I will give thanks to YHWH according to his righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of YHWH Most High.
