Psalm 7Psalms7

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1. I Take Refuge in You

2. 1KJVShiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite. O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:BSBBSB: A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning the words of Cush, a Benjamite. O LORD my God, I take refuge in You; save me and deliver me from all my pursuers,
3. 2KJVLest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.BSBBSB: or they will shred my soul like a lion and tear me to pieces with no one to rescue me.
4. 3KJVO LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;BSBBSB: O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands,
5. 4KJVIf I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)BSBBSB: if I have rewarded my ally with evil, if I have plundered my foe without cause,
6. 5KJVLet the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.BSBBSB: then may my enemy pursue me and overtake me; may he trample me to the ground and leave my honor in the dust. Selah
7. 6KJVArise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.BSBBSB: Arise, O LORD, in Your anger; rise up against the fury of my enemies. Awake, my God, and ordain judgment.
8. 7KJVSo shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.BSBBSB: Let the assembled peoples gather around You; take Your seat over them on high.
9. 8KJVThe LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.BSBBSB: The LORD judges the peoples; vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and integrity.
10. 9KJVOh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.BSBBSB: Put an end to the evil of the wicked, but establish the righteous, O righteous God who searches hearts and minds.
11. 10KJVMy defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.BSBBSB: My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart.
12. 11KJVGod judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.BSBBSB: God is a righteous judge and a God who feels indignation each day.
13. 12KJVIf he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.BSBBSB: If one does not repent, God will sharpen His sword; He has bent and strung His bow.
14. 13KJVHe hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.BSBBSB: He has prepared His deadly weapons; He ordains His arrows with fire.
15. 14KJVBehold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.BSBBSB: Behold, the wicked man travails with evil; he conceives trouble and births falsehood.
16. 15KJVHe made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.BSBBSB: He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making.
17. 16KJVHis mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.BSBBSB: His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head.
18. 17KJVI will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.BSBBSB: I will thank the LORD for His righteousness and sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.