Psalms, Chapter 7

1. Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjaminite. 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 is iniquity in my hands;    4. If I have rewarded evil to him that was at peace with me; (yes, I have delivered him that without cause is my enemy:)    5. Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take {it}; yes, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay my honor in the dust. Selah.    6. Arise, O LORD, in thy anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of my enemies: and awake for me {to} the judgment {that} thou hast commanded.    7. So shall the congregation of the people encompass thee: 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 my 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 defense {is} from God, who 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 hath 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.