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(Written by David.[a] He sang this to the Lord because of Cush from the tribe of Benjamin.)

The Lord Always Does Right

You, Lord God,
    are my protector.
Rescue me and keep me safe
    from all who chase me.
Or else they will rip me apart
like lions attacking a victim,
    and no one will save me.

I am innocent, Lord God!
I have not betrayed a friend
    or had pity on an enemy[b]
    who attacks for no reason.
If I have done any of this,
then let my enemies
    chase and capture me.
Let them trample me to death
    and leave me in the dirt.

Get angry, Lord God!
    Do something!
Attack my furious enemies.
    See that justice is done.
Make the nations come to you,
as you sit on your throne[c]
    above them all.

Our Lord, judge the nations!
Judge me and show that I
    am honest and innocent.
(A) You know every heart and mind,
    and you always do right.
Now make violent people stop,
but protect all of us
    who obey you.

10 You, God, are my shield,
the protector of everyone
    whose heart is right.
11 You see that justice is done,
and each day
    you take revenge.
12 Whenever your enemies refuse
    to change their ways,
you sharpen your sword
    and string your bow.
13 Your deadly arrows are ready
    with flaming tips.

14 An evil person is like a woman
    about to give birth
to a hateful, deceitful,
    and rebellious child.
15 (B) Such people dig a deep hole,
    then fall in it themselves.
16 The trouble they cause
    comes back on them,
and their heads are crushed
    by their own evil deeds.

17 I will praise you, Lord!
    You always do right.
I will sing about you,
    the Lord Most High.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 7 Written by David: The Hebrew text has “a shiggaion by David,” which may refer to a psalm of mourning.
  2. 7.4 had pity on an enemy: Or “failed to have pity on an enemy.”
  3. 7.7 sit … throne: Or “return to your place.”

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