Psalms 7

Psalms 7 in full

King James Version, 17 verses. Tap a reference to link straight to a single verse.

1. Ps 7:1

   Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the Lord, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite. O Lord my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:

2. Ps 7:2

   Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.

3. Ps 7:3

   O Lord my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;

4. Ps 7:4

   If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)

5. Ps 7:5

   Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.

6. Ps 7:6

   Arise, O Lord, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.

7. Ps 7:7

   So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.

8. Ps 7:8

   The Lord shall judge the people: judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.

9. Ps 7:9

   Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.

10. Ps 7:10

    My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.

11. Ps 7:11

    God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.

12. Ps 7:12

    If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.

13. Ps 7:13

    He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.

14. Ps 7:14

    Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

15. Ps 7:15

    He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.

16. Ps 7:16

    His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.

17. Ps 7:17

    I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the Lord most high.

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Psalms 7 is part of Psalms, book 19 of the 66 in the King James Bible. Read the 150 chapters straight through, or search any word across all 66 books.