A musical composition 2 by David, which he sang to the Lord concerning 3 a Benjaminite named Cush. 4
7:1 O Lord my God, in you I have taken shelter. 5
Deliver me from all who chase me! Rescue me!
7:2 Otherwise they will rip 6 me 7 to shreds like a lion;
they will tear me to bits and no one will be able to rescue me. 8
7:3 O Lord my God, if I have done what they say, 9
or am guilty of unjust actions, 10
7:4 or have wronged my ally, 11
or helped his lawless enemy, 12
7:5 may an enemy relentlessly chase 13 me 14 and catch me; 15
may he trample me to death 16
and leave me lying dishonored in the dust. 17 (Selah)
7:6 Stand up angrily, 18 Lord!
Rise up with raging fury against my enemies! 19
Wake up for my sake and execute the judgment you have decreed for them! 20
7:7 The countries are assembled all around you; 21
take once more your rightful place over them! 22
7:8 The Lord judges the nations. 23
Vindicate me, Lord, because I am innocent, 24
because I am blameless, 25 O Exalted One! 26
7:9 May the evil deeds of the wicked 27 come to an end! 28
But make the innocent 29 secure, 30
O righteous God,
you who examine 31 inner thoughts and motives! 32
7:10 The Exalted God is my shield, 33
the one who delivers the morally upright. 34
7:11 God is a just judge;
he is angry throughout the day. 35
7:12 If a person 36 does not repent, God sharpens his sword 37
and prepares to shoot his bow. 38
7:13 He prepares to use deadly weapons against him; 39
he gets ready to shoot flaming arrows. 40
7:14 See the one who is pregnant with wickedness,
who conceives destructive plans,
and gives birth to harmful lies – 41