7:1   O LORD, my God, I come to you for protection; rescue me and save me from all who pursue me,

7:2   or else like a lion they will carry me off where no one can save me, and there they will tear me to pieces.

7:3   O LORD, my God, if I have wronged anyone, if I have betrayed a friend or without cause done violence to my enemy --- if I have done any of these things---

7:4   (SEE 7:3)

7:5   then let my enemies pursue me and catch me, let them cut me down and kill me and leave me lifeless on the ground!

7:6   Rise in your anger, O LORD! Stand up against the fury of my enemies; rouse yourself and help me! Justice is what you demand,

7:7   so bring together all the peoples around you, and rule over them from above.

7:8   You are the judge of all people. Judge in my favor, O LORD; you know that I am innocent.

7:9   You are a righteous God and judge our thoughts and desires. Stop the wickedness of evildoers and reward those who are good.

7:10   God is my protector; he saves those who obey him.

7:11   God is a righteous judge and always condemns the wicked.

7:12   If they do not change their ways, God will sharpen his sword. He bends his bow and makes it ready;

7:13   he takes up his deadly weapons and aims his burning arrows.

7:14   See how wicked people think up evil; they plan trouble and practice deception.

7:15   But in the traps they set for others, they themselves get caught.

7:16   So they are punished by their own evil and are hurt by their own violence.

7:17   I thank the LORD for his justice; I sing praises to the LORD, the Most High.