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7:1  A song of David to the Eternal regarding Cush, the Benjaminite. O Eternal my God, in You I seek refuge. Save me from those who are chasing me. Rescue me,
7:2  Or else they will tear me to pieces as a lion devours his prey; they will carry me off with no one to snatch me from their jaws.
7:3  O Eternal my God, if I have done anything wrong to deserve this, if there is blood on my hands,
7:4  If I have mistreated a friend, or if I have stolen from an adversary without just cause,
7:5  Then let my enemy come after me and catch me, stomping me into the ground, ending my life, and grinding my honor into the dirt. [pause]
7:6  Arise, O Eternal One, inflamed by Your anger. Come and counter the rage of my adversaries; open Your eyes, my God; hear my plea for justice once and for all.
7:7  Let the people gather around You. Return to Your rightful place above them in the high court.
7:8  The Eternal will judge the nations. Judge me now, Eternal One, according to my virtue and integrity.
7:9  Please, bring the evil actions of these wicked, wicked people to an end! But secure the righteous, For You, righteous God, examine our hearts and minds.
7:10  God is my defender; He rescues those who have a pure heart.
7:11  God is a just judge; He passes judgment daily against the person who does evil.
7:12  If the wicked do not turn from their evil deeds, God will sharpen His sword; He will bend His bow, stringing it in readiness.
7:13  Yes, He has prepared His deadly weapons with His arrows flaming hot.
7:14  See, my enemies are fertile with evil. They conceive trouble and give birth to deception.
7:15  They prepare a trap, digging a deep pit, and fall into the snare they have made.
7:16  The trouble they plan will return to punish them, and their violent acts will come back to haunt them.
7:17  As a result, I will thank the Eternal for His justice and sing praises in honor of the Eternal, Most High.