Psalm 7:1-6

New International Version

Psalm 7^[a]

A shiggaion^[b]^(A) of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning Cush, a Benjamite.

¹Lord my God, I take refuge^(B) in you;
save and deliver me^(C) from all who pursue me,^(D)
²or they will tear me apart like a lion^(E)
and rip me to pieces with no one to rescue^(F) me.

³Lord my God, if I have done this
    and there is guilt on my hands^(G)—
⁴if I have repaid my ally with evil
    or without cause^(H) have robbed my foe—
⁵then let my enemy pursue and overtake^(I) me;
    let him trample my life to the ground^(J)
    and make me sleep in the dust.^[c]^(K)

⁶Arise,^(L) Lord, in your anger;
rise up against the rage of my enemies.^(M)
Awake,^(N) my God; decree justice.

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Footnotes

Psalm 7:1 In Hebrew texts 7:1-17 is numbered 7:2-18.
Psalm 7:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
Psalm 7:5 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.

Psalm 7:14-16

New International Version

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