Psalms 7
1 A Psalm of David, which he sang to the Lord because of the words of Cush, the son of Jemini. O Lord, my God, in you I have hoped. Save me from all those who persecute me, and free 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 at any time, like a lion, he might seize my soul, while there is no one to redeem me, nor any who can save.
Lest mine enemy tear me like a lion; Lest he rend me in pieces, while there is none to help.
3 O Lord, my God, if there is iniquity in my hands, if I have done this:
O Jehovah, my God! if I have done this, —If there be iniquity upon my hands,
4 if I have repaid those who rendered evils to me, may I deservedly fall away empty before my enemies:
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 take hold of it, and trample my life into the earth, and drag down my glory into the dust. (Pause)
Let my adversary pursue and take me; Let him trample me to the ground, And lay me prostrate in the dust! (Pause)
6 Rise up, Lord, in your anger. And be exalted to the borders of my enemies. And rise up, O Lord my God, according to the precept that you commanded,
Arise, O LORD! in thine anger; Lift thyself up against the rage of mine enemies; Awake for me, ordain judgment!
7 and a congregation of people will surround you. And, because of this, return on high.
Let the assembly of the nations compass thee about, And on their account return to the height!
8 The Lord judges the people. Judge me, O Lord, according to my justice and according to my innocence within me.
The LORD judgeth the nations; Judge me, O LORD! according to my righteousness, And requite me according to my integrity!
9 The wickedness of sinners will be consumed, and you will direct the just: the examiner of hearts and temperaments is 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 Just is my help from the Lord, who saves the upright of heart.
My shield is with God, Who saveth the upright in heart.
11 God is a just judge, strong and patient. How could he be angry throughout every day?
God is a righteous judge, And a God who is angry every day.
12 Unless you will be converted, he will brandish his sword. He has extended his bow and made it ready.
If he do not desist, He sharpeneth his sword; He bendeth his bow, and maketh it ready;
13 And with it, he has prepared instruments of death. He has produced his arrows for those on fire.
He prepareth for him the instruments of death; He shooteth his burning arrows.
14 Behold him who has given birth to injustice: he has conceived sorrow and has begotten iniquity.
Behold, he travailed with iniquity, And conceived mischief, But hath brought forth disappointment!
15 He has opened a pit and enlarged it. And he has fallen into the hole that he made.
He made a pit and digged it. And is fallen into the ditch which he made.
16 His sorrow will be turned upon his own head, and his iniquity will descend upon his highest point.
His mischief returneth upon his own head, And his violence cometh down upon his own skull.
17 I will confess to the Lord according to his justice, and I will sing a psalm 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.
