7:1 {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:
7:1 A Meditation of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning the words of Cush, a Benjamite. O LORD my God, in You I put my trust; Save me from all those who persecute me; And deliver me,

7:2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending [it] in pieces, while [there is] none to deliver.
7:2 Lest they tear me like a lion, Rending me in pieces, while there is none to deliver.

7:3 O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
7:3 O LORD my God, if I have done this: If there is iniquity in my hands,

7:4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)
7:4 If I have repaid evil to him who was at peace with me, Or have plundered my enemy without cause,

7:5 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.
7:5 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

7:6 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.
7:6 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!

7:7 So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.
7:7 So the congregation of the peoples shall surround You; For their sakes, therefore, return on high.

7:8 The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity [that is] in me.
7:8 The LORD shall judge the peoples; Judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, And according to my integrity within me.

7:9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
7:9 Oh, let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, But establish the just; For the righteous God tests the hearts and minds.

7:10 My defence [is] of God, which saveth the upright in heart.
7:10 My defense is of God, Who saves the upright in heart.

7:11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry [with the wicked] every day.
7:11 God is a just judge, And God is angry with the wicked every day.

7:12 If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
7:12 If he does not turn back, He will sharpen His sword; He bends His bow and makes it ready.

7:13 He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
7:13 He also prepares for Himself instruments of death; He makes His arrows into fiery shafts.

7:14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
7:14 Behold, the wicked brings forth iniquity; Yes, he conceives trouble and brings forth falsehood.

7:15 He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch [which] he made.
7:15 He made a pit and dug it out, And has fallen into the ditch which he made.

7:16 His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
7:16 His trouble shall return upon his own head, And his violent dealing shall come down on his own crown.

7:17 I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.
7:17 I will praise the LORD according to His righteousness, And will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.