A Psalm of David, which he sang to the Lord
because of the words of Chusi the Benjamite. 7:1 O Lord my God, in thee
have I trusted: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me.
7:2 Lest at any time [the enemy] seize my soul as a lion, while there is
none to ransom, nor to save.
7:3 O Lord my God, if I have done this; (if there is unrighteousness in my
hands;)
7:4 if I have requited with evil those who requited me [with good]; may I
then perish empty by means of my enemies.
7:5 Let the enemy persecute my soul, an take it; and let him trample my life
on the ground, and lay my glory in the dust. Pause.
7:6 Arise, O Lord, in thy wrath; be exalted in the utmost boundaries of mine
enemies: awake, O Lord my God, according to the decree which thou didst
command.
7:7 And the congregation of the nations shall compass thee: and for this
cause do thou return on high.
7:8 The Lord shall judge the nations: judge me, O Lord, according to my
righteousness, and according to my innocence that is in me.
7:9 Oh let the wickedness of sinners come to an end; and [then] thou shalt
direct the righteous, O God that searchest the hearts and reins.
7:10 My help is righteous, [coming] from God who saves the upright in heart.
7:11 God is a righteous judge, and strong, and patient, not inflicting
vengeance every day.
7:12 If ye will not repent, he will furbish his sword; he has bent his bow,
and made it ready.
7:13 And on it he has fitted the instruments of death; he has completed his
arrows for the raging ones.
7:14 Behold, he has travailed with unrighteousness, he has conceived
trouble, and brought forth iniquity.
7:15 He has opened a pit, and dug it up, and he shall fall into the ditch
which he has made.
7:16 His trouble shall return on his own head, and his unrighteousness shall
come down on his own crown.
7:17 I will give thanks to the Lord according to his righteousness; I will
sing to the name of the Lord most high. |
Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the
LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite. 7:1 O LORD my God, in
thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver
me:
7:2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is
none to deliver.
7:3 O LORD my God, If I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
7:4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have
delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)
7:5 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.
7:6 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.
7:7 So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their
sakes therefore return thou on high.
7:8 The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my
righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.
7:9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the
just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
7:10 My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.
7:11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.
7:12 If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made
it ready.
7:13 He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth
his arrows against the persecutors.
7:14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and
brought forth falsehood.
7:15 He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he
made.
7:16 His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing
shall come down upon his own pate.
7:17 I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing
praise to the name of the LORD most high. |