Psa Psalms, psalm Book of Psalms, psalm 7
A psalm (shiggaion) of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning Cush, from the tribe of Benjamin.
Lord my God, you are my protection. Save me from those who persecute me; please rescue me!
Otherwise they will tear me apart like a lion, ripping me to pieces with no one to save me.
If I have done what I'm accused of,7:3. “Done what I'm accused of”: literally, “done this.” if my hands are guilty,Job 31:7
If I have paid back a friend with evil, if I have robbed my enemy for no reason,1Sa 24:6; 1Sa 26:9
Then let my enemies chase me down; let them trample me in the dust and drag my reputation through the dirt. Selah.
Stand up, Lord, in your anger, rise up against the fury of my enemies; wake up, Lord, and bring me justice!7:6. The psalmist is using imagery that is very human to describe God. Telling God to wake up is surely not meant to be taken literally, but a plea for God to act. Similarly the appeal for God's anger to be directed against the fury of his enemies reflects a desire to be vindicated, not a description of the nature of God.
Bring together the nations before you; rule them from your throne on high.
The Lord judges all people. Defend me, Lord, because I do what is right, because of my integrity.Gen 18:25; Psa 26:1
Please bring an end to the evil done by the wicked; vindicate those who do good, for you are the God of right who examines hearts and minds.1Sa 16:7; 1Ch 28:9; Jer 11:20; Jer 17:10; Jer 20:12; Rev 2:23
The Most High God is my defense, the one who saves those who live right.
God is a fair judge who is always hostile to evil.
If people do not change their minds, he will sharpen his sword. He has bent and strung his bow.Lam 2:4; Lam 3:12
He has prepared weapons of death, he has his flaming arrows ready.
See how the wicked conceive evil! They are pregnant with trouble. They give birth to dishonesty.Job 15:35; Isa 59:4
They dig a deep hole to catch people, but then fall into it themselves.Psa 9:15; Psa 57:6; Pro 5:22
The trouble they cause rebounds to hit them on the head; their violence against others comes down on their own skulls.Neh 4:5; Psa 140:9
I will thank the Lord because he does what is right; I will sing praises to the name of the Lord Most High.