Psalm 7. Domine, Deus meus.

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 judgment that thou hast commanded.
7. And so shall the congregation of the peoples come about thee: *
   for their sakes therefore lift up thyself again.
8. The Lord shall judge the peoples: 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, the ungodly travaileth with iniquity; *
    he hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
16. He hath graven and digged up a pit, *
    and is fallen 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.