[7:1] O Lord, my God, I come to you for protection; rescue me and save me from all who pursue me,
[7:2] or else like a lion they will carry me off where no one can save me, and there they will tear me to pieces. if I have betrayed a friend or without cause done violence to my enemy — if I have done any of these things—
[7:5] then let my enemies pursue me and catch me, let them cut me down and kill me and leave me lifeless on the ground!
[7:6] Rise in your anger, O Lord! Stand up against the fury of my enemies; rouse yourself and help me! Justice is what you demand,
[7:7] so bring together all the peoples around you, and rule over them from above.
[7:8] You are the judge of all people. Judge in my favor, O Lord; you know that I am innocent.
[7:9] You are a righteous God and judge our thoughts and desires. Stop the wickedness of evildoers and reward those who are good.
[7:10] God is my protector; he saves those who obey him.
[7:11] God is a righteous judge and always condemns the wicked.
[7:12] If they do not change their ways, God will sharpen his sword. He bends his bow and makes it ready;
[7:13] he takes up his deadly weapons and aims his burning arrows.
[7:14] See how wicked people think up evil; they plan trouble and practice deception.
[7:15] But in the traps they set for others, they themselves get caught.
[7:16] So they are punished by their own evil and are hurt by their own violence.
[7:17] I thank the Lord for his justice; I sing praises to the Lord, the Most High.