Psalms 7
[1]David prayeth against the malice of his enemies, professing his innocence. [10]By faith he seeth his defence, and the destruction of his enemies.
Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite.
1. O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute 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 rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)
5. Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.
6. Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.
7. So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.
8. The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.
9. Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
10. My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.
11. God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.
12. If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
13. He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
14. Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
15. He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
16. His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
17. I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.
Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite. O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me: Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver. O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands; If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:) Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah. Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded. So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high. The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me. Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins. My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart. God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day. If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready. He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors. Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood. He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made. His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate. I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.
NKJV
1.
O Lord my God, in You I put my trust;
Save me from all those who persecute me;
And deliver me,
2.
Lest they tear me like a lion,
Rending me in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
3.
O Lord my God, if I have done this:
If there is iniquity in my hands,
4.
If I have repaid evil to him who was at peace with me,
Or have plundered my enemy without cause,
5.
Let the enemy pursue me and overtake me;
Yes, let him trample my life to the earth,
And lay my honor in the dust. Selah
6.
Arise, O Lord, in Your anger;
Lift Yourself up because of the rage of my enemies;
Rise up for me to the judgment You have commanded!
7.
So the congregation of the peoples shall surround You;
For their sakes, therefore, return on high.
8.
The Lord shall judge the peoples;
Judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness,
And according to my integrity within me.
9.
Oh, let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end,
But establish the just;
For the righteous God tests the hearts and minds.
10.
My defense is of God,
Who saves the upright in heart.
11.
God is a just judge,
And God is angry with the wicked every day.
12.
If he does not turn back,
He will sharpen His sword;
He bends His bow and makes it ready.
13.
He also prepares for Himself instruments of death;
He makes His arrows into fiery shafts.
14.
Behold, the wicked brings forth iniquity;
Yes, he conceives trouble and brings forth falsehood.
15.
He made a pit and dug it out,
And has fallen into the ditch which he made.
16.
His trouble shall return upon his own head,
And his violent dealing shall come down on his own crown.
17.
I will praise the Lord according to His righteousness,
And will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.
O Lord my God, in You I put my trust;
Save me from all those who persecute me;
And deliver me,
Lest they tear me like a lion,
Rending me in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
O Lord my God, if I have done this:
If there is iniquity in my hands,
If I have repaid evil to him who was at peace with me,
Or have plundered my enemy without cause,
Let the enemy pursue me and overtake me;
Yes, let him trample my life to the earth,
And lay my honor in the dust. Selah
Arise, O Lord, in Your anger;
Lift Yourself up because of the rage of my enemies;
Rise up for me to the judgment You have commanded!
So the congregation of the peoples shall surround You;
For their sakes, therefore, return on high.
The Lord shall judge the peoples;
Judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness,
And according to my integrity within me.
Oh, let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end,
But establish the just;
For the righteous God tests the hearts and minds.
My defense is of God,
Who saves the upright in heart.
God is a just judge,
And God is angry with the wicked every day.
If he does not turn back,
He will sharpen His sword;
He bends His bow and makes it ready.
He also prepares for Himself instruments of death;
He makes His arrows into fiery shafts.
Behold, the wicked brings forth iniquity;
Yes, he conceives trouble and brings forth falsehood.
He made a pit and dug it out,
And has fallen into the ditch which he made.
His trouble shall return upon his own head,
And his violent dealing shall come down on his own crown.
I will praise the Lord according to His righteousness,
And will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.
Metrical version
Psalm 7
C.M. Martyrdom
O LORD my God, in thee do I my confidence repose: Save and deliver me from all my persecuting foes; Lest that the enemy my soul should, like a lion, tear, In pieces rending it, while there is no deliverer. O LORD my God, if it be so that I committed this; If it be so that in my hands iniquity there is: If I rewarded ill to him that was at peace with me; (Yea, ev'n the man that without cause my foe was I did free); Then let the foe pursue and take my soul, and my life thrust Down to the earth, and let him lay mine honour in the dust. Rise in thy wrath, LORD, raise thyself, for my foes raging be; And, to the judgment which thou hast commanded, wake for me. So shall th' assembly of thy folk about encompass thee: Thou therefore, for their sakes, return unto thy place on high. The LORD he shall the people judge: my judge, JEHOVAH, be, After my righteousness, and mine integrity in me. O let the wicked's malice end; but stablish stedfastly The righteous: for the righteous God the hearts and reins doth try. In God, who saves th' upright in heart, is my defence and stay. God just men judgeth, God is wroth with ill men ev'ry day. If he do not return again, then he his sword will whet; His bow he hath already bent, and hath it ready set: He also hath for him prepared the instruments of death; Against the persecutors he his shafts ordained hath. Behold, he with iniquity doth travail, as in birth; A mischief he conceived hath, and falsehood shall bring forth. He made a pit, and digged it deep, another there to take; But he is fall'n into the ditch which he himself did make. Upon his own head his mischief shall be returned home; His vi'lent dealing also down on his own pate shall come. According to his righteousness the LORD I'll magnify; And will sing praise unto the name of GOD that is most high.
Here, accused of traitorous conspiracy against his sovereign by king Saul, or by Cush one of his courtiers, David, (1.) Appeals to God, concerning his innocency of that crime, ver. 3-5. (2.) He supplicates, that God, as governor of the world, and King of Israel, would protect him from danger, plead his cause and give judgment for him, ver. 1, 2, 6, 9. (3.) In the exercise of faith, he depends on God, to protect and deliver him, and to avenge the injuries he had sustained upon his implacable adversaries, ver. 10, 16. (4.) He resolves to ascribe the glory of all his deliverances to God alone, ver. 17. While I sing, let me contemplate the spotless innocency, the finished righteousness of my Redeemer, together with the injurious usage he received from his brethren of mankind and the fearful ruin which hath befallen, or awaits his incorrigible foes. Let me carefully approve myself in his sight who searcheth my heart, and trieth my reins, and who must quickly be my final judge. Let me implore the just vengeance of heaven, against my spiritual enemies. And not unto me, but to his name be the glory and praise of all my protection and deliverance.