Psalm 7/Text/CBC

A shiggayon by David

that he sang to YHWH

concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite.

YHWH, my God, in you have I sought refuge;

save me from all who chase me, and rescue me!

Lest he maul me like a lion,

tearing apart, without anyone to rescue (me)!

YHWH, my God, if I have done this,

if there is injustice in my hands,

if I have repaid my friend evil,

or have delivered my foe without reason,

may the enemy chase and overtake me,

trample my life to the ground,

and make my glory dwell in the dust! Selah.

Rise up, YHWH, in your anger!

Lift yourself up against the outbursts of my foes!

Wake up, for my sake, because of the commandment that you commanded!

And let a gathering of nations surround you!

Then return over it, high above!

YHWH judges people.

Vindicate me, YHWH,

according to my righteousness—my integrity within me!

Let the evil of the wicked come to an end,

and make the righteous permanent!

The one who examines the innermost parts is the righteous God.

My shield is held by God,

who saves the upright in heart.

God is a just judge,

and a god delivering punishment each day.

If he does not repent, he will sharpen his sword;

he has bent his bow, and prepared it.

And he has prepared deadly weapons for him;

he will make his arrows firebrands.

Pay attention! He conceives evil deeds,

is pregnant with wrongdoing, and gives birth to lies.

He began to dig a pit, and kept digging it,

and fell into the pit he was making.

His wrongdoing will return upon his head,

and his violence will come down on the crown of his head.

I shall praise YHWH according to his righteousness!

And I shall praise the name of YHWH Most High!