Psalm 7

¹ O LORD my God, in thee have I put my trust * save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me;

² Lest he devour my soul, like a lion, and tear it in pieces * while there is none to help.

³ O Lord my God, if I have done any such thing * or if there be any wickedness in my hands;

⁴ If I have rewarded evil unto him that dealt friendly with me * yea, I have delivered him that without any cause is mine enemy,

⁵ Then let mine enemy persecute my soul, and take me * yea, let him tread my life down upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust.

⁶ Stand up, O Lord, in thy wrath, and lift up thyself, because of the indignation of mine enemies * arise up for me in the judgement that thou hast commanded.

⁷ And so shall the congregation of the people come about thee * for their sakes therefore lift up thyself again.

⁸ The Lord shall judge the people; give sentence with me, O Lord * according to my righteousness, and according to the innocency that is in me.

⁹ O let the wickedness of the ungodly come to an end * but guide thou the just.

¹⁰ For the righteous God * trieth the very hearts and reins.

¹¹ My help cometh of God * who preserveth them that are true of heart.

¹² God is a righteous Judge, strong and patient * and God is provoked every day.

¹³ If a man will not turn, he will whet his sword * he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.

¹⁴ He hath prepared for him the instruments of death * he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors

¹⁵ Behold, he travaileth with mischief * he hath conceived sorrow, and brought forth ungodliness.

¹⁶ He hath graven and digged up a pit * and is fallen on himself into the destruction that he made for other.

¹⁷ For his travail shall come upon his own head * and his wickedness shall fall on his own pate.

¹⁸ I will give thanks unto the Lord, according to his righteousness * and I will praise the Name of the Lord most High.