Psalms 7

MSTC^{(i) 1} {Shiggaion of David, which he sang for the words of Cush the son of Benjamin} 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, or hurt them that without any cause are mine enemies; ⁵ Then let mine enemy persecute my soul, and take me. Yea, let him tread my life down upon the earth, and lay mine honor in the dust. Selah. ⁶ Stand up, O LORD, in thy wrath, lift up thyself, because of the indignation of mine enemies; arise up for me in the judgment 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 innocence that is in me. ⁹ O let the wickedness of the ungodly come to an end; but guide thou the just. For the righteous God trieth the very hearts and reins. ¹⁰ My help cometh of God, who preserveth them that are true of heart. ¹¹ God is a righteous judge, strong and patient; and God is provoked every day. ¹² If a man will not turn, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow and made it ready. ¹³ He hath prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors. ¹⁴ Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, he hath conceived sorrow, and brought forth ungodliness. ¹⁵ He hath graven and dug up a pit, and is fallen himself into the destruction that he made for others. ¹⁶ For his travail shall come upon his own head, and his wickedness shall fall upon his own head, and his wickedness shall fall on his own pate. ¹⁷ As for me, I will give thanks unto the LORD according to his righteousness; and I will praise the name of the LORD most high.