JPS - Psalms - 7

7:1  Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto HaShem, concerning Cush a Benjamite.

7:2  O HaShem my G-d, in Thee have I taken refuge; save me from all them that pursue me, and deliver me;

7:3  Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.

7:4  O HaShem my G-d, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;

7:5  If I have requited him that did evil unto me, or spoiled mine adversary unto emptiness;

7:6  Let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it, and tread my life down to the earth; yea, let him lay my glory in the dust. Selah

7:7  Arise, O HaShem, in Thine anger, lift up Thyself in indignation against mine adversaries; yea, awake for me at the judgment which Thou hast commanded.

7:8  And let the congregation of the peoples compass Thee about, and over them return Thou on high.

7:9  O HaShem, who ministerest judgment to the peoples, judge me, O HaShem, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.

7:10  Oh that a full measure of evil might come upon the wicked, and that Thou wouldest establish the righteous; for the righteous G-d trieth the heart and reins.

7:11  My shield is with G-d, who saveth the upright in heart.

7:12  G-d is a righteous judge, yea, a G-d that hath indignation every day:

7:13  If a man turn not, He will whet His sword, He hath bent His bow, and made it ready;

7:14  He hath also prepared for him the weapons of death, yea, His arrows which He made sharp.

7:15  Behold, he travaileth with iniquity; yea, he conceiveth mischief, and bringeth forth falsehood.

7:16  He hath digged a pit, and hollowed it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.

7:17  His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violence shall come down upon his own pate.

7:18  I will give thanks unto HaShem according to His righteousness; and will sing praise to the name of HaShem Most High.