Psalms 7:1-6

A shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning Cush, a Benjamite.

1 [a][b]LORD my God, I take refuge in you; save and deliver me from all who pursue me,
2 or they will tear me apart like a lion and rip me to pieces with no one to rescue me.
3 LORD my God, if I have done this and there is guilt on my hands—
4 if I have repaid my ally with evil or without cause have robbed my foe—
5 then let my enemy pursue and overtake me; let him trample my life to the ground and make me sleep in the dust.[c]
6 Arise, LORD, in your anger; rise up against the rage of my enemies. Awake, my God; decree justice.

Cross References 13

  • 1. Psalms 2:12; Psalms 11:1; Psalms 31:1
  • 2. S Psalms 3:7
  • 3. Psalms 31:15; Psalms 119:86,157,161
  • 4. S Genesis 49:9; Revelation 4:7; Isaiah 38:13
  • 5. Psalms 3:2; Psalms 71:11; Psalms 50:22
  • 6. 1 Samuel 24:11; Isaiah 59:3
  • 7. Psalms 35:7,19; Proverbs 24:28
  • 8. S Exodus 15:9
  • 9. S 2 Samuel 22:43; 2 Kings 9:33; Isaiah 10:6; Lamentations 3:16
  • 10. S Job 7:21
  • 11. S 2 Chronicles 6:41; Psalms 94:2
  • 12. Psalms 138:7
  • 13. Psalms 35:23; Psalms 44:23

Footnotes 3

  • [a]. In Hebrew texts 7:1-17 is numbered 7:2-18.
  • [b]. Title: Probably a literary or musical term
  • [c]. The Hebrew has "Selah" (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
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