Psalms 7
1 Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD; concerning the words of Cush a Benjamite. O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that pursue me, and deliver me:
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,
2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
lest they tear apart my soul like a lion, ripping it in pieces, while there is no one to deliver.
3 O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
LORD, my God, if I have done this, if there is iniquity in my hands,
4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause was mine adversary: )
if I have rewarded evil to him who was at peace with me (yes, I have plundered him who without cause was my adversary),
5 Let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it; yea, let him tread my life down to the earth, and lay my glory in the dust. (Selah)
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 Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself against the rage of mine adversaries: and awake for me; thou hast commanded judgment.
Arise, LORD, in your anger. Lift up yourself against the rage of my adversaries. Awake for me. You have commanded judgment.
7 And let the congregation of the peoples compass thee about: and over them return thou on high.
Let the congregation of the peoples surround you. Rule over them on high.
8 The LORD ministereth judgment to the peoples: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and to mine integrity that is in me.
The LORD administers judgment to the peoples. Judge me, LORD, according to my righteousness, and to my integrity that is in me.
9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish thou the righteous: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
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.
10 My shield is with God, which saveth the upright in heart.
My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart.
11 God is a righteous judge, yea, a God that hath indignation every day.
God is a righteous judge, yes, a God who has indignation every day.
12 If a man turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
If a man doesn’t repent, he will sharpen his sword; he has bent and strung his bow.
13 He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he maketh his arrows fiery [shafts].
He has also prepared for himself the instruments of death. He makes ready his flaming arrows.
14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity; yea, he hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
Behold, he travails with iniquity. Yes, he has conceived mischief, and brought out falsehood.
15 He hath made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
He has dug a hole, and has fallen into the pit which he made.
16 His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violence shall come down upon his own pate.
The trouble he causes shall return to his own head. His violence shall come down on the crown of his own head.
17 I will give thanks unto the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.
I will give thanks to the LORD according to his righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.
