Psalm 7

Psalm 7

A psalm of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning Cush of the tribe of Benjamin.

1 I come to you for protection, O LORD my God.
Save me from my persecutors—rescue me!2 If you don’t, they will maul me like a lion,
tearing me to pieces with no one to rescue me.3 O LORD my God, if I have done wrong
or am guilty of injustice,4 if I have betrayed a friend
or plundered my enemy without cause,5 then let my enemies capture me.
Let them trample me into the ground
and drag my honor in the dust.
Interlude6 Arise, O LORD, in anger!
Stand up against the fury of my enemies!
Wake up, my God, and bring justice!7 Gather the nations before you.
Rule over them from on high.8 The LORD judges the nations.
Declare me righteous, O LORD,
for I am innocent, O Most High!9 End the evil of those who are wicked,
and defend the righteous.
For you look deep within the mind and heart,
O righteous God.10 God is my shield,
saving those whose hearts are true and right.11 God is an honest judge.
He is angry with the wicked every day.12 If a person does not repent,
Godt will sharpen his sword;
he will bend and string his bow.13 He will prepare his deadly weapons
and shoot his flaming arrows.14 The wicked conceive evil;
they are pregnant with trouble
and give birth to lies.15 They dig a deep pit to trap others,
then fall into it themselves.16 The trouble they make for others backfires on them.
The violence they plan falls on their own heads.17 I will thank the LORD because he is just;
I will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.

PSALMS 7

The [Lord] Always //Does Right

1 You, [Lord] God,
are my protector.
Rescue me and keep me safe
from all who chase me.

2 Or else they will rip me apart
like lions attacking a victim,
and no one will save me.

3 I am innocent, [Lord] God!

4 I have not betrayed a friend
or had pity on an enemyt
who attacks for no reason.

5 If I have done any of this,
then let my enemies
chase and capture me.
Let them trample me to death
and leave me in the dirt.

6 Get angry, [Lord] God!
Do something!
Attack my furious enemies.
See that justice is done.

7 Make the nations come to you,
as you sit on your thronet
above them all.

8 Our [Lord], judge the nations!
Judge me and show that I
am honest and innocent.

9  t You know every heart and mind,
and you always do right.
Now make violent people stop,
but protect all of us
who obey you.

10 You, God, are my shield,
the protector of everyone
whose heart is right.

11 You see that justice is done,
and each day
you take revenge.

12 Whenever your enemies refuse
to change their ways,
you sharpen your sword
and string your bow.

13 Your deadly arrows are ready
with flaming tips.

14 An evil person is like a woman
about to give birth
to a hateful, deceitful,
and rebellious child.

15  t Such people dig a deep hole,
then fall in it themselves.

16 The trouble they cause
comes back on them,
and their heads are crushed
by their own evil deeds.

17 I will praise you, [Lord]!
You always do right.
I will sing about you,
the [Lord] Most High.