Psalms 7:1-13 ▼

1 Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning Cush a Benjamite. O LORD my God, in Thee have I taken refuge; Save me from all them that pursue me, and deliver me;

2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion, Rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.

3 O LORD my God, if I have done this; If there be iniquity in my hands;

4 If I have requited him that did evil unto me, Or spoiled mine adversary unto emptiness;

5 Let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it, And tread my life down to the earth; Yea, let him lay my glory in the dust. Selah

6 Arise, O LORD, in Thine anger, Lift up Thyself in indignation against mine adversaries; Yea, awake for me at the judgment which Thou hast commanded.

7 And let the congregation of the peoples compass Thee about, And over them return Thou on high.

8 O LORD, who ministerest judgment to the peoples, Judge me, O LORD, According to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.

9 Oh that a full measure of evil might come upon the wicked, And that Thou wouldest establish the righteous; For the righteous God trieth the heart and reins.

10 My shield is with God, Who saveth the upright in heart.

11 God is a righteous judge, Yea, a God that hath indignation every day:

12 If a man turn not, He will whet His sword, He hath bent His bow, and made it ready;

13 He hath also prepared for him the weapons of death, Yea, His arrows which He made sharp.