Psalm 7
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Church of England 1662 Book of Common Prayer
English text
- 1 O LORD my God, in thee have I put my trust : save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me;
- 2 Lest he devour my soul, like a lion, and tear it in pieces : while there is none to help.
- 3 O Lord my God, if I have done any such thing : or if there be any wickedness in my hands;
- 4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that dealt friendly with me : yea, I have delivered him that without any cause is mine enemy,
- 5 Then let mine enemy persecute my soul, and take me : yea, let him tread my life down upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust.
- 6 Stand up, O Lord, in thy wrath, and lift up thyself, because of the indignation of mine enemies : arise up for me in the judgement that thou hast commanded.
- 7 And so shall the congregation of the people come about thee : for their sakes therefore lift up thyself again.
- 8 The Lord shall judge the people; give sentence with me, O Lord : according to my righteousness, and according to the innocency that is in me.
- 9 O let the wickedness of the ungodly come to an end : but guide thou the just.
- 10 For the righteous God : trieth the very hearts and reins.
- 11 My help cometh of God : who preserveth them that are true of heart.
- 12 God is a righteous Judge, strong and patient : and God is provoked every day.
- 13 If a man will not turn, he will whet his sword : he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
- 14 He hath prepared for him the instruments of death : he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors
- 15 Behold, he travaileth with mischief : he hath conceived sorrow, and brought forth ungodliness.
- 16 He hath graven and digged up a pit : and is fallen on himself into the destruction that he made for other.
- 17 For his travail shall come upon his own head : and his wickedness shall fall on his own pate.
- 18 I will give thanks unto the Lord, according to his righteousness : and I will praise the Name of the Lord most High.
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King James Version
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- 1 O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:
- 2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
- 3 O LORD my God, If I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
- 4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)
- 5 Let 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.
- 6 Arise, 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.
- 7 So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.
- 8 The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.
- 9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
- 10 My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.
- 11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.
- 12 If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
- 13 He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
- 14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
- 15 He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
- 16 His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
- 17 I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.
