7:1 A shiggaion of David which he sang to the Lord about Cush, from the tribe of Benjamin. Lord my God, I trust in you for protection. Save me and rescue me from those who are chasing me.
7:2 Otherwise, like a lion they will tear me apart. They will rip me to pieces, and no one can save me.
7:3 Lord my God, what have I done? Have my hands done something wrong?
7:4 Have I done wrong to my friend or stolen without reason from my enemy?
7:5 If I have, let my enemy chase me and capture me. Let him trample me into the dust and bury me in the ground. Selah
7:6 Lord, rise up in your anger; stand up against my enemies’ anger. Get up and demand fairness.
7:7 Gather the nations around you and rule them from above.
7:8 Lord, judge the people. Lord, defend me because I am right, because I have done no wrong, God Most High.
7:9 God, you do what is right. You know our thoughts and feelings. Stop those wicked actions done by evil people, and help those who do what is right.
7:10 God protects me like a shield; he saves those whose hearts are right.
7:11 God judges by what is right, and God is always ready to punish the wicked.
7:12 If they do not change their lives, God will sharpen his sword; he will string his bow and take aim.
7:13 He has prepared his deadly weapons; he has made his flaming arrows.
7:14 There are people who think up evil and plan trouble and tell lies.
7:15 They dig a hole to trap others, but they will fall into it themselves.
7:16 They will get themselves into trouble; the violence they cause will hurt only themselves.
7:17 I praise the Lord because he does what is right. I sing praises to the Lord Most High.
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