Psalm 7:8-17

New International Version

⁸     Let the Lord judge^(A) the peoples.
Vindicate me, Lord, according to my righteousness,^(B)
    according to my integrity,^(C) O Most High.^(D)
9 Bring to an end the violence of the wicked
    and make the righteous secure—^(E)
you, the righteous God^(F)
    who probes minds and hearts.^(G)

¹⁰ My shield^[a](H) is God Most High,
    who saves the upright in heart.^(I)
11 God is a righteous judge,^(J)
    a God who displays his wrath^(K) every day.
¹² If he does not relent,^(L)
    he^[b] will sharpen his sword;^(M)
    he will bend and string his bow.^(N)
13 He has prepared his deadly weapons;
    he makes ready his flaming arrows.^(O)

¹⁴ Whoever is pregnant with evil
    conceives trouble and gives birth^(P) to disillusionment.
¹⁵ Whoever digs a hole and scoops it out
    falls into the pit^(Q) they have made.^(R)
16 The trouble they cause recoils on them;
    their violence comes down on their own heads.

¹⁷ I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness;^(S)
    I will sing the praises^(T) of the name of the Lord Most High.^(U)