Psalms 7:1-15

¹A psalm (shiggaion) of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning Cush, from the tribe of Benjamin. Lord my God, you are my protection. Save me from those who persecute me; please rescue me!

²Otherwise they will tear me apart like a lion, ripping me to pieces with no one to save me.

³If I have done what I'm accused of, if my hands are guilty,

⁴If I have paid back a friend with evil, if I have robbed my enemy for no reason,

⁵Then let my enemies chase me down; let them trample me in the dust and drag my reputation through the dirt. Selah.

⁶Stand up, Lord, in your anger, rise up against the fury of my enemies; wake up, Lord, and bring me justice!

⁷Bring together the nations before you; rule them from your throne on high.

⁸The Lord judges all people. Defend me, Lord, because I do what is right, because of my integrity.

⁹Please bring an end to the evil done by the wicked; vindicate those who do good, for you are the God of right who examines hearts and minds.

¹⁰The Most High God is my defense, the one who saves those who live right.

¹¹God is a fair judge who is always hostile to evil.

¹²If people do not change their minds, he will sharpen his sword. He has bent and strung his bow.

¹³He has prepared weapons of death, he has his flaming arrows ready.

¹⁴See how the wicked conceive evil! They are pregnant with trouble. They give birth to dishonesty.

¹⁵They dig a deep hole to catch people, but then fall into it themselves.