7Psalms 7

PSAL. VII. / 1 Dauid prayeth against the malice of his enemies, professing his innocency. 10 By faith he seeth his defence and the destruction of his enemies. / Shiggaion of Dauid; which he sang vnto

1O Lord, my God, in thee doe I put my trust: saue me from all them that persecute me, and deliuer me.Select Psalms 7:1

2Least hee teare my soule like a lyon, renting it in pieces, while there is none to deliuer.Select Psalms 7:2

3O Lord my God, if I haue done this; if there be iniquitie in my hands:Select Psalms 7:3

4If I haue rewarded euill vnto him that was at peace with me: (yea I haue deliuered him that without cause is mine enemie.)Select Psalms 7:4

5Let the enemie persecute my soule, and take it, yea let him tread downe my life vpon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.Select Psalms 7:5

6Arise, O Lord, in thine anger, lift vp thy selfe, because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the iudgement that thou hast commanded.Select Psalms 7:6

7So shall the congregation of the people compasse thee about: for their sakes therefore returne thou on high.Select Psalms 7:7

8The Lord shal iudge the people: iudge me, O Lord, according to my righteousnesse, and according to mine integritie that is in me.Select Psalms 7:8

9Oh let the wickednes of the wicked come to an end, but establish the iust: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reines.Select Psalms 7:9

10My defence is of God, which saueth the vpright in heart.Select Psalms 7:10

11God iudgeth the righteous, and God is angrie with the wicked euery-day.Select Psalms 7:11

12If he turne not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bowe, and made it ready.Select Psalms 7:12

13He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrowes against the persecutors.Select Psalms 7:13

14Behold, he trauelleth with iniquitie, and hath conceiued mischiefe, and brought forth falshood.Select Psalms 7:14

15He made a pit and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.Select Psalms 7:15

16His mischiefe shall returne vpon his owne head, and his violent dealing shall come downe vpon his owne pate.Select Psalms 7:16

17I will praise the Lord according to his righteousnesse: and will sing praise to the name of the Lord most high.Select Psalms 7:17