Psalms 7 - Meaning, Themes & Application

" [[Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite.]] O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver "

" Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver. "

" O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands; "

" If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:) "

" Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah. "

" Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded. "

" So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high. "

" The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity "

" Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins. "

" My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart. "

" God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day. "

" If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready. "

" He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors. "

" Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood. "

" He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made. "

" His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate. "

" I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high. "