7:1  A song of David, which he sang to the LORD, concerning the words of Cush, the Benjamite. O LORD my God, in You have I taken refuge; save me from all who pursue me and deliver me,

7:2  Lest he tear my soul like a lion, ripping it in pieces, and there is no one to deliver.

7:3  O LORD my God, if I have done this%u2014 if there is iniquity in my hands,

7:4  If I have rewarded evil to the one who was at peace with me, or if I have plundered my enemy without cause—

7:5  Then let the enemy pursue my soul and take it; yea, let him trample down my life upon the earth and lay my honor in the dust. Selah.

7:6  Arise, O LORD, in Your anger; lift up Yourself against the rage of my enemies, and awake for me at the judgment which You have commanded.

7:7  And let the congregation of the people surround You; and rule over them from on high.

7:8  The LORD shall judge the people; judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to my integrity within me.

7:9  O let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous, for the righteous God tries the hearts and reins.

7:10  My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart.

7:11  God is a righteous judge, and a God Who has indignation every day.

7:12  If he does not turn, He will whet His sword; He has bent His bow and made it ready.

7:13  Yea, He has also prepared for Himself weapons of death; He has made His arrows fiery shafts.

7:14  Behold, he labors with iniquity, and he has conceived mischief, and has brought forth falsehood.

7:15  He dug a pit and hollowed it out, and has fallen into the ditch which he made.

7:16  His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violence shall come down upon his own crown.

7:17  I will give thanks to the LORD according to His righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.