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, they will tear me apart like a lion. 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? Have I stolen from my enemy?
7:5 If I have, let my enemy chase me and capture me. Let him trample me into the dust. Let him 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. Prove that I am right. Show that 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 Most High 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. They plan trouble and tell lies.
7:15 They dig a hole to trap other people. But they will fall into it themselves.
7:16 They themselves will get 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 name of the Lord Most High.
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