Psalm 7

Revised Version 1895

Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD; concerning the words of Cush a Benjamite.

1O LORDH3068 my GodH3068, in thee do I put my trust: save meH5921 from allH1697 them that pursue meH5921, and deliver meH5921:

2Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is noneH3605 to deliverH5337.

3O LORD my GodH369, ifH6435 I have done this; ifH6435 there be iniquity in my hands;

4IfH518 I have rewarded evilH5766 unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause was mine adversary:)

5Let the enemyH6887 pursue my soul, and overtake it; yea, let him tread my life down to the earth, and lay my glory in the dust. Selah

6Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself against the rage of mine adversaries: and awake for meH5315; thou hast commanded judgment.

7And let the congregation of the peoples compass thee aboutH5375: and over them return thou on highH5375.

8The LORD ministereth judgment to the peoplesH3816: judge meH7725, O LORD, accordingH5921 to my righteousness, and to mine integrity that is in meH7725.

9Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish thou the righteousH6664: for the righteousH6664 GodH3068 trieth the hearts and reins.

10My shield is with GodH430, which saveth the upright in heartH3826.

11GodH430 is a righteous judge, yea, a GodH430 that hath indignation every day.

12If a manH6662 turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and madeH3605 it ready.

13He hath also preparedH3559 for him the instruments of death; he maketh his arrowsH7198 fiery shafts.

14Behold, he travaileth with iniquity; yea, he hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

15He hath made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.

16His mischief shall return uponH5307 his own headH5307, and his violence shall comeH5307 downH5307 uponH5307 his own pate.

17I will giveH7725 thanks unto the LORD accordingH5921 to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.

Commentaries on Psalms 7

Revised Version 1895 — 1895 — Public Domain