Psalms 7:1-13 ▼

1 A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning the words of Cush, a Benjaminite. Yahweh my God, I seek refuge in You; save me from all my pursuers and rescue me

2 or they will tear me like a lion, ripping me apart with no one to rescue me.

3 Yahweh my God, if I have done this, if there is injustice on my hands,

4 if I have done harm to one at peace with me or have plundered my adversary without cause,

5 may an enemy pursue and overtake me; may he trample me to the ground and leave my honor in the dust. Selah

6 Rise up, LORD, in Your anger; lift Yourself up against the fury of my adversaries; awake for me; You have ordained a judgment.

7 Let the assembly of peoples gather around You; take Your seat on high over it.

8 The LORD judges the peoples; vindicate me, LORD, according to my righteousness and my integrity.

9 Let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous. The One who examines the thoughts and emotions is a righteous God.

10 My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart.

11 God is a righteous judge and a God who shows His wrath every day.

12 If anyone does not repent, God will sharpen His sword; He has strung His bow and made it ready.

13 He has prepared His deadly weapons; He tips His arrows with fire.