Psalms 7
1 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,
“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 lest they tear apart my soul like a lion, ripping it in pieces, while there is no one to deliver.
Lest mine enemy tear me like a lion; Lest he rend me in pieces, while there is none to help.
3 LORD, my God, if I have done this, if there is iniquity in my hands,
O Jehovah, my God! if I have done this, —If there be iniquity upon my hands,
4 if I have rewarded evil to him who was at peace with me (yes, I have plundered him who without cause was my adversary),
If I have rendered evil to my friend, Or have despoiled him that without cause is mine enemy, —
5 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)
Let my adversary pursue and take me; Let him trample me to the ground, And lay me prostrate in the dust! (Pause)
6 Arise, LORD, in your anger. Lift up yourself against the rage of my adversaries. Awake for me. You have commanded judgment.
Arise, O LORD! in thine anger; Lift thyself up against the rage of mine enemies; Awake for me, ordain judgment!
7 Let the congregation of the peoples surround you. Rule over them on high.
Let the assembly of the nations compass thee about, And on their account return to the height!
8 The LORD administers judgment to the peoples. Judge me, LORD, according to my righteousness, and to my integrity that is in me.
The LORD judgeth the nations; Judge me, O LORD! according to my righteousness, And requite me according to my integrity!
9 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.
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 My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart.
My shield is with God, Who saveth the upright in heart.
11 God is a righteous judge, yes, a God who has indignation every day.
God is a righteous judge, And a God who is angry every day.
12 If a man does not repent, he will sharpen his sword; he has bent and strung his bow.
If he do not desist, He sharpeneth his sword; He bendeth his bow, and maketh it ready;
13 He has also prepared for himself the instruments of death. He makes ready his flaming arrows.
He prepareth for him the instruments of death; He shooteth his burning arrows.
14 Behold, he travails with iniquity. Yes, he has conceived mischief, and brought out falsehood.
Behold, he travailed with iniquity, And conceived mischief, But hath brought forth disappointment!
15 He has dug a hole, and has fallen into the pit which he made.
He made a pit and digged it. And is fallen into the ditch which he made.
16 The trouble he causes shall return to his own head. His violence shall come down on the crown of his own head.
His mischief returneth upon his own head, And his violence cometh down upon his own skull.
17 I will give thanks to the LORD according to his righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.
I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness; I will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.
