Psalms 7:5-16

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.

¹⁶The trouble they cause rebounds to hit them on the head; their violence against others comes down on their own skulls.