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. |