Read Psalms 7

World English Bible · 17 verses

1. ¹ A meditation by David, which he sang to Yahweh, concerning the words of Cush, the Benjamite. Yahweh, my God, I take refuge in you. Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
2. ² lest they tear apart my soul like a lion, ripping it in pieces, while there is no one to deliver.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
3. ³ Yahweh, my God, if I have done this, if there is iniquity in my hands,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
4. ⁴ if I have rewarded evil to him who was at peace with me (yes, I have plundered him who without cause was my adversary),This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
5. ⁵ let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it; yes, let him tread my life down to the earth, and lay my glory in the dust. Selah.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
6. ⁶ Arise, Yahweh, in your anger. Lift up yourself against the rage of my adversaries. Awake for me. You have commanded judgment.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
7. ⁷ Let the congregation of the peoples surround you. Rule over them on high.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
8. ⁸ Yahweh administers judgment to the peoples. Judge me, Yahweh, according to my righteousness, and to my integrity that is in me.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
9. ⁹ Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
10. ¹⁰ My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
11. ¹¹ God is a righteous judge, yes, a God who has indignation every day.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
12. ¹² If a man doesn’t repent, he will sharpen his sword; he has bent and strung his bow.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
13. ¹³ He has also prepared for himself the instruments of death. He makes ready his flaming arrows.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
14. ¹⁴ Behold, he travails with iniquity. Yes, he has conceived mischief, and brought out falsehood.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
15. ¹⁵ He has dug a hole, and has fallen into the pit which he made.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
16. ¹⁶ The trouble he causes shall return to his own head. His violence shall come down on the crown of his own head.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
17. ¹⁷ I will give thanks to Yahweh according to his righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of Yahweh Most High.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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