Psalm 7:6-11

Good News Translation

⁶ Rise in your anger, O Lord!
    Stand up against the fury of my enemies;
    rouse yourself and help me!
Justice is what you demand,
⁷     so bring together all the peoples around you,
    and rule over them from above.^[a]
8 You are the judge of all people.
    Judge in my favor, O Lord;
    you know that I am innocent.
^9 (A)You are a righteous God
    and judge our thoughts and desires.
Stop the wickedness of evildoers
    and reward those who are good.

¹⁰ God is my protector;
    he saves those who obey him.
¹¹ God is a righteous judge
    and always condemns the wicked.