Psalm 7

1 Yahweh, my God, I take refuge in you. Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me,WEB — Psalm 7:1

2 Lest they tear apart my soul like a lion, Rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.WEB — Psalm 7:2

3 Yahweh, my God, if I have done this, If there is iniquity in my hands,WEB — Psalm 7:3

4 If I have rewarded evil to him who was at peace with me (Yes, I have delivered him who without cause was my adversary),WEB — Psalm 7:4

5 Let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it; Yes, let him tread my life down to the earth, And lay my glory in the dust. Selah.WEB — Psalm 7:5

6 Arise, Yahweh, in your anger. Lift up yourself against the rage of my adversaries. Awake for me. You have commanded judgment.WEB — Psalm 7:6

7 Let the congregation of the peoples surround you. Rule over them on high.WEB — Psalm 7:7

8 Yahweh administers judgment to the peoples. Judge me, Yahweh, according to my righteousness, And to my integrity that is in me.WEB — Psalm 7:8

9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, But establish the righteous; Their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God.WEB — Psalm 7:9

10 My shield is with God, Who saves the upright in heart.WEB — Psalm 7:10

11 God is a righteous judge, Yes, a God who has indignation every day.WEB — Psalm 7:11

12 If a man doesn't relent, he will sharpen his sword; He has bent and strung his bow.WEB — Psalm 7:12

13 He has also prepared for himself the instruments of death. He makes ready his flaming arrows.WEB — Psalm 7:13

14 Behold, he travails with iniquity; Yes, he has conceived mischief and brought forth falsehood.WEB — Psalm 7:14

15 He has dug a hole, And has fallen into the pit which he made.WEB — Psalm 7:15

16 The trouble he causes shall return to his own head. His violence shall come down on the crown of his own head.WEB — Psalm 7:16

17 I will give thanks to Yahweh according to his righteousness, And will sing praise to the name of Yahweh Most High. Psalm 8 For the Chief Musician; on an instrument of Gath. A Psalm by David.WEB — Psalm 7:17