Psalms 7
1 Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite. O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:
Shiggaion of David; a song which he made to the Lord, about the words of Cush the Benjamite. O Lord my God, I put my faith in you; take me out of the hands of him who is cruel to me, and make me free;
2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending [it] in pieces, while [there is] none to deliver.
So that he may not come rushing on my soul like a lion, wounding it, while there is no one to be my saviour.
3 O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
O Lord my God, if I have done this; if my hands have done any wrong;
4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy: )
If I have given back evil to him who did evil to me, or have taken anything from him who was against me without cause;
5 Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take [it; ] yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. (Selah)
Let my hater go after my soul and take it; let my life be crushed to the earth, and my honour into the dust. (Selah)
6 Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me [to] the judgment [that] thou hast commanded.
Come up, Lord, in your wrath; be lifted up against my haters; be awake, my God, give orders for the judging.
7 So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.
The meeting of the nations will be round you; take your seat, then, over them, on high.
8 The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity [that is] in me.
The Lord will be judge of the peoples; give a decision for me, O Lord, because of my righteousness, and let my virtue have its reward.
9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
O let the evil of the evil-doer come to an end, but give strength to the upright: for men's minds and hearts are tested by the God of righteousness.
10 My defence [is] of God, which saveth the upright in heart.
God, who is the saviour of the upright in heart, is my breastplate.
11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry [with the wicked] every day.
God is the judge of the upright, and is angry with the evil-doers every day.
12 If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
If a man is not turned from his evil, he will make his sword sharp; his bow is bent and ready.
13 He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
He has made ready for him the instruments of death; he makes his arrows flames of fire.
14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
That man is a worker of evil; the seed of wrongdoing has given birth to deceit.
15 He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch [which] he made.
He has made a hole deep in the earth, and is falling into the hole which he has made
16 His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
His wrongdoing will come back to him, and his violent behaviour will come down on his head.
17 I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.
I will give praise to the Lord for his righteousness; I will make a song to the name of the Lord Most High.
