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Psalms 7
Jewish Publication Society 1917 · Berean Standard Bible
Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning Cush a Benjamite.
A Shiggaion (note: Shiggaion is probably a musical or liturgical term.) of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning the words of Cush, a Benjamite. O LORD my God, I take refuge in You; save me and deliver me from all my pursuers,
O LORD my God, in Thee have I taken refuge; Save me from all them that pursue me, and deliver me;
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Lest he tear my soul like a lion, Rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
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or they will shred my soul like a lion and tear me to pieces with no one to rescue me.
O LORD my God, if I have done this; If there be iniquity in my hands;
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O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands,
If I have requited him that did evil unto me, Or spoiled mine adversary unto emptiness;
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if I have rewarded my ally (note: Hebrew the one at peace with me) with evil, if I have plundered my foe without cause,
Let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it, And tread my life down to the earth; Yea, let him lay my glory in the dust. Selah
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then may my enemy pursue me and overtake me; may he trample me to the ground and leave my honor in the dust. Selah
Arise, O LORD, in Thine anger, Lift up Thyself in indignation against mine adversaries; Yea, awake for me at the judgment which Thou hast commanded.
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Arise, O LORD, in Your anger; rise up against the fury of my enemies. Awake, my God, and ordain judgment.
And let the congregation of the peoples compass Thee about, And over them return Thou on high.
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Let the assembled peoples gather around You; take Your seat over them on high.
O LORD, who ministerest judgment to the peoples, Judge me, O LORD, According to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.
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The LORD judges the peoples; vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and integrity.
Oh that a full measure of evil might come upon the wicked, And that Thou wouldest establish the righteous; For the righteous God trieth the heart and reins.
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Put an end to the evil of the wicked, but establish the righteous, O righteous God who searches hearts and minds (note: Hebrew hearts and kidneys).
My shield is with God, Who saveth the upright in heart.
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My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart.
God is a righteous judge, Yea, a God that hath indignation every day:
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God is a righteous judge and a God who feels indignation each day.
If a man turn not, He will whet His sword, He hath bent His bow, and made it ready;
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If one does not repent, God will sharpen His sword; He has bent and strung His bow.
He hath also prepared for him the weapons of death, Yea, His arrows which He made sharp.
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He has prepared His deadly weapons; He ordains His arrows with fire.
Behold, he travaileth with iniquity; Yea, he conceiveth mischief, and bringeth forth falsehood.
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Behold, the wicked man travails with evil; he conceives trouble and births falsehood.
He hath digged a pit, and hollowed it, And is fallen into the ditch which he made.
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He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making.
His mischief shall return upon his own head, And his violence shall come down upon his own pate.
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His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head.
I will give thanks unto the LORD according to His righteousness; And will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.
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I will thank the LORD for His righteousness and sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.