Chapter 7

David, trusting in the justice of his cause, prayeth for God's help against his enemies.

1. 1

   The psalm of David, which he sung to the Lord, for the words of Chusi, the son of Jemini. [2 Kings xvi.]

2. 2

   O Lord, my God, in thee have I put my trust; save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me.

3. 3

   Lest at any time he seize upon my soul like a lion, while there is no one to redeem me, nor to save.

4. 4

   O Lord, my God, if I have done this thing, if there be iniquity in my hands:

5. 5

   If I have rendered to them that repaid me evils, let me deservedly fall empty before my enemies.

6. 6

   Let the enemy pursue my soul, and take it, and tread down my life, on the earth, and bring down my glory to the dust.

7. 7

   Rise up, O Lord, in thy anger: and be thou exalted in the borders of my enemies.

8. 9

   The Lord judgeth the people.

9. 10

   The wickedness of sinners shall be brought to nought; and thou shalt direct the just: the searcher of hearts and reins is God. Just

10. 11

    Is my help from the Lord; who saveth the upright of heart.

11. 12

    God is a just judge, strong and patient: is he angry every day?

12. 13

    Except you will be converted, he will brandish his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.

13. 14

    And in it he hath prepared the instruments of death, he hath made ready his arrows for them that burn.

14. 15

    Behold he hath been in labour with injustice: he hath conceived sorrow, and brought forth iniquity.

15. 16

    He hath opened a pit and dug it; and he is fallen into the hole he made.

16. 17

    His sorrow shall be turned on his own head: and his iniquity shall come down upon his crown.

17. 18

    I will give glory to the Lord according to his justice: and will sing to the name of the Lord the most high.