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Selah<MH5542> <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/7-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Arise<MH6965>, LORD<MH3068>, in Your anger<MH639>; <t><p class="indent1">Raise<MH5375> Yourself against the rage<MH5678> of my enemies<MH6887c>, <t><p class="indent1">And stir<MH5782> Yourself <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>for me; You have ordered<MH6680> judgment<MH4941>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/7-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Let the assembly<MH5712> of the peoples<MH3816> encompass<MH5437> You, <t><p class="indent1">And return<MH7725> on high<MH4791> over<MH5921> it. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/7-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>The LORD<MH3068> judges<MH1777> the peoples<MH5971a>; <t><p class="indent1"><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span>Vindicate<MH8199> me, LORD<MH3068>, according to my righteousness<MH6664> and my integrity<MH8537> that is in me. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/7-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Please<MH4994> let the evil<MH7451b> of the wicked<MH7563> come<MH1584> to<MH1584> an<MH1584> end<MH1584>, but establish<MH3559> the righteous<MH6662>; <t><p class="indent1">For the righteous<MH6662> God<MH430> puts<MH974> hearts<MH3820> and <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[j]</a></span>minds<MH3629> to<MH974> the<MH974> test<MH974>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/7-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>My shield<MH4043> is <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[k]</a></span>with God<MH430>, <t><p class="indent1">Who saves<MH3467> the upright<MH3477> in heart<MH3820>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/7-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>God<MH430> is a righteous<MH6662> judge<MH8199>, <t><p class="indent1">And a God<MH410> who shows<MH2194> indignation<MH2194> every<MH3605> day<MH3117>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/7-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>If<MH518> one does not repent<MH7725>, He will sharpen<MH3913> His sword<MH2719>; <t><p class="indent1">He has bent<MH1869> His bow<MH7198> and taken<MH3559> aim<MH3559>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/7-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>He has also prepared<MH3559> deadly<MH4194> weapons<MH3627> for Himself; <t><p class="indent1">He makes<MH6466> His arrows<MH2671> fiery<MH1814> <i>shafts.</i> <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/7-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Behold<MH2009>, <i>an evil person</i> is<MH2254a> pregnant<MH2254a> with injustice<MH205>, <t><p class="indent1">And he conceives<MH2029> harm<MH5999> and gives<MH3205> birth<MH3205> to lies<MH8267>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/7-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>He has dug<MH3738a> a pit<MH953a> and hollowed<MH2658> it out<MH2658>, <t><p class="indent1">And has fallen<MH5307> into the hole<MH7845> which he made<MH6466>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/7-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>His harm<MH5999> will return<MH7725> on his own head<MH7218>, <t><p class="indent1">And his violence<MH2555> will descend<MH3381> on the top<MH6936> of<MH6936> his own head<MH6936>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/7-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>I will give<MH3034> thanks<MH3034> to the LORD<MH3068> according to His righteousness<MH6664> <t><p class="indent1">And will sing<MH2167> praise<MH2167> to the name<MH8034> of the LORD<MH3068> Most<MH5945b> High<MH5945b>.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse"><FNC>PSALM 7<FNV>Title</span> I.e., Dithyrambic rhythm; or wild, passionate song<br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse"><FNC>PSALM 7<FNV>Title</span> Or <i>concerning the words of</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">2</span> Or <i>me</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Lit <i>him who was at peace with me</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Or <i>him who for no reason was my enemy,</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">5</span> Or <i>me</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">5</span> Or me<br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">6</span> One ancient version reads <i>O my God</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[i]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> Lit <i>Judge</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[j]</span> <span class="fnverse">9</span> Lit <i>kidneys,</i> figurative for inner man<br><span class="footnotesbot">[k]</span> <span class="fnverse">10</span> Lit <i>upon</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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