Psalm 7:1-2

Common English Bible

Psalm 7

A shiggayon^[a] of David, which he sang to the Lord about Cush, a Benjaminite.

7 I take refuge in you, Lord, my God.
    Save me from all who chase me!
    Rescue me!
²Otherwise, they will rip me apart,
    dragging me off with no chance of rescue.

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Psalm 7:1 Perhaps lament

Psalm 7:9-12

Common English Bible

⁹Please let the evil of the wicked be over,
    but set the righteous firmly in place
    because you, the righteous God,
    are the one who examines hearts and minds.

¹⁰God is my shield;
    he saves those whose heart is right.
¹¹God is a righteous judge,
    a God who is angry at evil^[a] every single day.
¹²If someone doesn’t change their ways,
    God will sharpen his sword,
    will bend his bow,
    will string an arrow.