Psalm 7

O Lord my God, in thee have I put my trust *

save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me;

Lest he devour my soul, like a lion, and tear it in pieces *

while there is none to help.

O Lord my God, if I have done any such thing *

or if there be any wickedness in my hands;

If I have rewarded evil unto him that dealt friendly with me *

yea, I have delivered him that without any cause is mine enemy,

Then let mine enemy persecute my soul, and take me *

yea, let him tread my life down upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust.

Stand up, O Lord, in thy wrath, and lift up thyself, because of the indignation of mine enemies *

arise up for me in the judgement that thou hast commanded.

And so shall the congregation of the people come about thee *

for their sakes therefore lift up thyself again.

The Lord shall judge the people; give sentence with me, O Lord *

according to my righteousness, and according to the innocency that is in me.

O let the wickedness of the ungodly come to an end *

but guide thou the just.

For the righteous God *

trieth the very hearts and reins.