Psalms Chapter 7
A Shiggaion of David that He Sang
to the LORD About Cush, a Benjamite
1 LORD my God, I’ve taken refuge in you;
protect me from persecutors
2 so they won’t tear me apart like a lion does
and drag me away with no one to rescue me.
3 LORD my God, if I’ve done wrong,
if there’s any injustice in me,
4if I’ve betrayed a friend
or plundered an adversary for no reason,
5chase me down and slay me;
trample me on the ground;
lay my honor in the dust.
Ps 7:1-5
6 Rise up in anger, LORD,
against my angry enemies;
wake up and decree justice on my behalf.
7 Gather the nations around you
and rule them from on high.
8 You that judge all people,
judge me by my goodness and integrity.
9 Put an end to people’s sinfulness;
establish goodness
because our good God tests hearts and minds.
10 You’re my shield who saves the godly in heart,
11a just judge that’s angry with sinners every day.
Ps 7:6-11
12 For someone that doesn’t repent,
God sharpens his sword,
bends his bow, and strings it;
13he has his deadly weapons ready
and makes arrows with flaming shafts.
14 Wicked people conceive evil,
get pregnant with sin,
and give birth to lies.
15 They dig a pit and hollow it out,
and fall into the hole they’ve dug to trap others.
16 Their scheming comes back on them;
their violence crashes down on their own heads.
17 I’ll give the LORD the thanks his goodness calls for
and sing praise to the LORD Most High.
Ps 7:12-17