Geneva Bible (1599)Psalm 7

¹ Shigaion of Dauid, which he sang unto the Lord, concerning the wordes of Chush the sonne of Iemini. O Lord my God, in thee I put my trust: saue me from all that persecute me, and deliuer me,

² Least he deuoure my soule like a lion, and teare it in pieces, while there is none to helpe.

³ O Lord my God, if I haue done this thing, if there be any wickednes in mine handes,

⁴ If I haue rewarded euill vnto him that had peace with mee, (yea I haue deliuered him that vexed me without cause)

⁵ Then let the enemie persecute my soule and take it: yea, let him treade my life downe vpon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.

⁶ Arise, O Lord, in thy wrath, and lift vp thy selfe against the rage of mine enemies, and awake for mee according to the iudgement that thou hast appointed.

⁷ So shall the Congregation of the people compasse thee about: for their sakes therefore returne on hie.

⁸ The Lord shall iudge the people: Iudge thou me, O Lord, according to my righteousnesse, and according to mine innocencie, that is in mee.

⁹ Oh let the malice of the wicked come to an ende: but guide thou the iust: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reines.

¹⁰ My defence is in God, who preserueth the vpright in heart.

¹¹ God iudgeth the righteous, and him that contemneth God euery day.

¹² Except he turne, he hath whet his sword: he hath bent his bowe and made it readie.

¹³ Hee hath also prepared him deadly weapons: hee will ordeine his arrowes for them that persecute me.

¹⁴ Beholde, hee shall trauaile with wickednes: for he hath conceiued mischiefe, but he shall bring foorth a lye.

¹⁵ Hee hath made a pitte and digged it, and is fallen into the pit that he made.

¹⁶ His mischiefe shall returne vpon his owne head, and his crueltie shall fall vpon his owne pate.

¹⁷ I wil praise the Lord according to his righteousnes, and will sing praise to the Name of the Lord most high.