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:
A musical composition of David, which he sang to Yahweh concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite. Yahweh my God, I take refuge in you! Save me from all who chase me, and rescue me.
2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending [it] in pieces, while [there is] none to deliver.
Otherwise, they will rip me apart like a lion, tearing me in pieces with no one else able to bring me to safety.
3 O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
Yahweh my God, if I have done this, and there is guilt on my hands—
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 done evil to him who was at peace with me, or senselessly harmed my enemy without cause, then hear my words.
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)
Then let my enemy pursue my life and overtake me; let him trample my life to the ground and lay my honor in 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.
Arise, Yahweh, in your anger; stand up against the rage of my enemies; wake up for my sake and carry out the righteous decrees that you have commanded for them.
7 So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.
The countries are assembled all around you; take once more your rightful place over them.
8 The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity [that is] in me.
Yahweh, judge the nations; vindicate me, Yahweh, because I am righteous and innocent, Most High.
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.
May the evil deeds of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous people, righteous God, you who examine hearts and minds.
10 My defence [is] of God, which saveth the upright in heart.
My shield comes from God, the one who saves the upright in heart.
11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry [with the wicked] every day.
God is a righteous judge, a God who is indignant each day.
12 If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
If a person does not repent, God will sharpen his sword and will prepare his bow for battle.
13 He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
He prepares to use weapons against him; he makes his arrows flaming shafts.
14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
Think about the one who is pregnant with wickedness, who conceives destructive plans, who gives birth to harmful lies.
15 He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch [which] he made.
He digs a pit and hollows it out and then falls into the hole he has made.
16 His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
His own destructive plans return to his own head, for his violence comes down on his own 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 thanks to Yahweh for his justice; I will sing praise to Yahweh Most High.
