Psalms 7:1-9 ▼

1 A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the L ord concerning the words of Cush, a Benjaminite. LORD 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 LORD 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.