Psalm 7
A Prayer for
Vindication |
Shiggai'on of David, which he
sang unto the LORD, concerning the words
of Cush the Benjamite. |
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O LORD my God, in
thee do I put my trust:
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save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver
me: |
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lest he tear my soul like a lion,
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rending it in pieces, while there is none to
deliver. |
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O LORD my God, if I
have done this;
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if there be iniquity in my
hands; |
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if I have rewarded evil unto him that was
at peace with me;
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(yea, I have delivered him that without cause is
mine
enemy;) |
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let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it;
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yea, let him tread down my life upon the
earth, |
and lay mine honor in the dust.
Selah. |
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Arise, O LORD, in
thine anger,
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lift up thyself because of the rage of mine
enemies: |
and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast
commanded. |
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So shall the congregation of the people
compass thee about:
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for their sakes therefore return thou on
high. |
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The LORD shall judge
the people:
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judge me, O LORD, according to
my righteousness, |
and according to mine integrity that is in
me.
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Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come
to an end;
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but establish the just: |
for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins. Rev.
2.23 |
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My defense is of God,
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which saveth the upright in
heart. |
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God judgeth the righteous,
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and God is angry with the wicked every day.
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If he turn not, he will whet his
sword;
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he hath bent his bow, and made it
ready. |
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He hath also prepared for him the
instruments of death;
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he ordaineth his arrows against the
persecutors. |
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Behold, he travaileth with iniquity,
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and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth
falsehood. |
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He made a pit, and digged it,
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and is fallen into the ditch which he
made. |
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His mischief shall return upon his own
head,
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and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own
pate.
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I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness:
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and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most
high. |
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